Ballard Power Systems Inc. Hiring for Manufacturing Test Engineer at Vancouver, BC Full Time

Ballard’s Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Team has a position available for a Manufacturing Test Engineer in our Burnaby facility. The successful candidate should have a track record of seeing through small to medium scope projects and developing and implementing new test processes. Experience in testing, process design, and continuous improvement projects using tools and methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, QFD, FMEA, DOE, SPC, and Error Proofing is required.

Areas of responsibility for this position include:
Develop and maintain Factory Acceptance Testing processes for Fuel Cell products and systems

Creation of test plans, design of experiments, or GRR for Process verification and capability study

Operation of test stations for fuel cell systems

Create and Maintain Production Process Documentation

Assisting in the design and maintenance of test stations

Verification of designs through analysis and testing

Troubleshooting/resolution of components and systems for production testing

Continuous improvement of processes

Preparing and/or reviewing technical presentations and reports for communication of production status or metrics

Work with the product design and development teams for future products

Lead cross functional problem-solving activities related to in-house manufacturing processes

Effectively lead change management activities as a result of design or in-house and supplier process changes to ensure change meets safety, quality, or productivity requirements

Actively participate in the product development cycle such as design concept, design reviews, prototype evaluations, and trial builds and testing

Required Skills and Experience

Must have an engineering degree and experience from a related field

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience testing of hardware components, electrical and mechanical systems

Knowledge of electrical/electronic components and their characteristics, applications and limitations

Ability to read Process & Instrumentation Diagrams

Troubleshooting skills

Demonstrated capability for critical thinking

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong oral and written communication skills and good listening skills

Ability to work in a multi-functional team environment

Lean, 6sigma

Additional Consideration

Knowledge or experience with fuel cell technology

Ability to create Process & Instrumentation Diagrams

Experience with testing of PLCs, checking of Alarm & I/O Lists,

Experience with instrumentation including pressure, temperature and flow measurement devices

Experience with LabVIEW software

Experience with manufacturing documentation

Ability to travel internationally

Our Values

Listen & Deliver | Quality. Always. | Inspire Excellent | Row Together | Own It

Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.