Test & Verification Engineer

PLUG POWER INC; Montreal; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clean energy company located in Montreal is seeking a Test & Verification Engineer to manage testing for hydrogen fuel cell technologies. This role requires a strong foundation in mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering and experience in a product development environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, alongside excellent communication abilities. Salary range is $75,000 to $108,000 annually, offering an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced product development environment.
• Good knowledge of structural design, thermodynamics, heat transfer.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Test planning, equipment readiness, execution, and reporting.
• Conduct and monitor tests on various components and systems.
• Analyze data and provide feedback to design teams.

Skills

Testing hydrogen fuel cell technologies

LabVIEW programming

Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems

Analytical abilities

Project management

Teamwork and interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in electro-mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering physics

Tools

National Instruments based data acquisition systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Test & Verification Engineer

Apply locations Montreal Office time type Full time posted on Posted 27 Days Ago job requisition id R6461

Test & Verification Engineer

Status: Exempt (Salaried)

Department: CTO – Advanced System Technologies

Location: Montreal

Position Summary

The Test & Verification Engineer is an important member of the CTO’s Advanced System Technologies Organization and will be a professional representative of Plug Power, a key interface for system and component designers, and a test program leader responsible for developing and executing characterization & verification test plans.

This role is critical to the functionality of the engineering team and will assist in furthering Plug Power’s products to exceed customer’s expectations. The ideal engineering candidate should be highly motivated to contribute to a rapidly growing company and passionate about lending their technical expertise within a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Test planning, test and equipment requirements, test execution and reporting, with focus on design verification (DV) and validation of products
• Conduct and monitor tests on a variety of components, subsystems, systems, and fixtures, as per design verification plans
• Analyze and interpret data collected providing feedback to design teams and making appropriate design recommendations
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), test plans, reports, and other test related documentation with continual improvement in mind
• Review existing testing protocols and implement improvements to previous testing programs, as needed
• Development and use of advanced diagnostic techniques for evaluation of fuel cell stack, balance-of-plant (BOP) & system performance and durability
• Develop testing protocols, troubleshooting, and solving complex technical problems
• Ensure testing procedures and equipment comply with required industry standards
• Coordinate with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Engineering teams to improve system tests and throughput
• Support multiple testing programs with management of testing resource capability and capacity
• Assist with new test equipment specification, sourcing, installation and/or operation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Execute or provide training to support functional characterization, accelerated stress, durability, ambient and cold-startup evaluations
• Work to develop a fundamental understanding of failure modes, including identification and investigation
• May execute or coordinate support for NVH and other environmental testing to meet customer or program requirements
• Travel to various supplier and customer locations as required
• May contribute to budgetary forecast and planning
• May perform other duties, as assigned

Required Education and Experience

• Some experience in testing hydrogen fuel cell or battery related technologies highly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering, electro-mechanical engineering, engineering physics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced product development environment
• Strong knowledge of National Instruments based data acquisition systems, including LabVIEW programming
• Good knowledge of structural design, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow design and selection of mechanical components
• Practical experience with mechanical and electrical systems, with troubleshooting ability, is highly preferable
• Strong attention to detail with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical abilities
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Experience creating and implement test plans for verifying designs
• Computer and software systems skills as applicable to position including but not limited to: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and multi-task effectively
• Demonstrate high standards of professionalism
• Demonstrated excellence in follow-through on projects
• Must be driven and self-motivated
• Exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities. This may require they work more than eight hours a day and more than five days or 40 hours per week.

Plug Power, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pay Rate:

$75,000.00 - $108,000.00

Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

About Us

The architect of modern hydrogen and fuel cell technology, Plug Power is the innovator that has taken hydrogen and fuel cell technology from concept to commercialization. Plug Power has revolutionized the material handling industry with its full-service GenKey solution, which is designed to increase productivity, lower operating costs and reduce carbon footprints in a reliable, cost-effective way. The Company’s GenKey solution couples together all the necessary elements to power, fuel and serve a customer. With proven hydrogen and fuel cell products, Plug Power replaces lead acid batteries to power electric industrial vehicles, such as the lift trucks customers use in their distribution centers.

Extending its reach into the on-road electric vehicle market, Plug Power’s ProGen platform of modular fuel cell engines empowers OEMs and system integrators to rapidly adopt hydrogen fuel cell technology. ProGen engines are proven today, with thousands in service, supporting some of the most rugged operations in the world. Plug Power is the partner that customers trust to take their businesses into the future. www.plugpower.com .