Ballard's Stack Test Engineering team has an exciting opportunity for a Fuel Cell Test Engineer in our Burnaby, BC headquarters. As a Stack Test Engineer, you will be looking to find the limits of new fuel cell technology in a world-class test lab, surrounded by industry experts.
You have a solid understanding of design verification testing, data analysis, mechanical design and statistical methods. Additionally, you have solid programming and database skills. You enjoy hands-on work and have strong structured problems solving and troubleshooting skills. Bonus points for understanding of electronics, DFMEA experience, report writing and presentation skills, and Excel VBA, Python, or MATLAB programming skills.
Responsibilities: - Develop test plans based on a DFMEA
- Collaborate with component owners to develop and refine test methods
- Create databases for test data and key results
- Identify, source and qualify alternative measurement techniques
- Implement system components in stack testing
- Support safety audits of new test setups
- Collaborate with a team of engineers, technicians and technologists to execute a wide variety of tests
- Analyze data, assess conformity of a design to requirements and prepare appropriate reports and/or presentations to support your findings
- Present to internal and external customers
- Work with internal lab equipment support teams to maximize data quality and equipment uptime
- Develop alternative methods to boost test team bandwidth, overcome equipment limitations and explore unexpected results
Requirements: - B.Sc. degree in Engineering Physics, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Fuel Cell or related Engineering program with 1 - 5 years of related experience
- Ability to interpret test data and compare against design objectives
- Familiarity with engineering tools such as design verification planning, tolerance stack-up, structured problem solving and DFMEA
- Strong technical writing skills
- Programming experience in Python
Assets: - Understanding of fuel cell design and characterization methods
- Strong presentation skills
- Experience with MATLAB and Excel
- Profession Engineering eligibility or certification
Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
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