Instrumentation Research Engineer – Combustion & Emissions

University of British Columbia; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

University of British Columbia in British Columbia, Canada, seeks a Research Engineer - Instrumentation to design, fabricate, and implement tools, protocols, and analytical methods for measuring combustion and emissions of alternative fuels for engines.

The incumbent will interact with the UBC team and industrial partners for equipment design, data collection, analysis, and reporting, with emphasis on documentation for reporting and archiving.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Applied Science. Minimum of one year of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and create unique prototype equipment for novel engineering applications, includes assessing requirements, consulting with stakeholders, completing the full-cycle design process, conducting analysis and testing, and preparing documentation.
• Design, fabricate, implement, and maintenance of instrumentation, equipment, and protocols for measuring and evaluating the combustion and emissions of alternative fuels and energy systems.
• Develop and implement measurement techniques and protocols for emission and combustion data collection using lab- or field-based approaches.
• Develop, implement, and maintain software for instrument control and operation, and data analysis using programming languages such as Labview, Matlab, and/or Python/NumPy.
• Oversee the proper operation of laboratory facility, including: maintaining safe work environment; designing, fabrication, and commissioning of custom equipment; purchasing of equipment and supplies; maintenance of equipment; troubleshooting equipment; interfacing with external vendors and contractors.
• Support measurement campaigns for data collection, including campaign design and planning, operation of research engine facility and instrumentation, analysis of collected data, and/or preparation of engineering reports and/or data archives.
• Prepare archival research documentation such as journal articles, conference papers and presentations, seminars, and/or workshops.
• Document activities and provide regular reports to the supervisor and other team members.
• Provide guidance to graduate research students in the development, fabrication, operation, and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python/NumPy

Job description

University of British Columbia in British Columbia, Canada, seeks a Research Engineer - Instrumentation to design, fabricate, and implement tools, protocols, and analytical methods for measuring combustion and emissions of alternative fuels for engines.

The incumbent will interact with the UBC team and industrial partners for equipment design, data collection, analysis, and reporting, with emphasis on documentation for reporting and archiving.