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Ballard’s MEA Manufacturing Team has an opening for a Technical Lead role in the Coating & CCM Manufacturing group. This position is located at our Burnaby facility. The successful candidate will lead the Catalyst Coated Membrane (CCM) production processes as part of Ballard’s Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) Manufacturing team. This role involves working with multiple teams across the company, including R&D, Product Development, Quality, Production, EH&S (Safety), and Maintenance, to meet operations and business objectives such as customer deliverables, scale-up projects, and product maturity readiness.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the team for coating process development and production activities for CCM manufacturing, optimizing processes for safety, quality, yield, and capacity in collaboration with upstream and downstream process leads.
• Deliver on R&D initiatives by developing new CCM designs, demonstrating proof-of-principle concepts, and understanding design trade-offs for scaling up.
• Plan and execute continuous improvement projects to reduce cycle time and costs, improve capacity and quality, and communicate changes for capacity and demand forecasting.
• Develop and procure future manufacturing equipment, initiate technical discussions with suppliers, and assist with installation and qualification.
• Identify and resolve quality issues through process monitoring and control, utilizing statistical tools and providing feedback to teams.
• Maintain and update engineering documentation, including specifications, process flow diagrams, control plans, and work instructions, following change management processes.
• Analyze and communicate technical information such as process capability, deviations, nonconformance, yield, and cycle time to management and cross-functional teams.
• Optimize processing parameters to meet production yield targets.
• Lead and resolve quality issues using 8D problem-solving, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
• Mentor team members and provide technical guidance to foster growth.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Professional Engineering designation (or eligibility) is an asset.
• 7-8 years of manufacturing or process development experience.
• Strong communication, observation, and analytical skills for troubleshooting.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience is an asset.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, FMEA, DOE, SPC, noise factor analysis, Kaizen, 5S, and familiarity with ISO and IATF standards.
• Knowledge of manufacturing documentation such as control plans, FMEA, process flow diagrams, SOPs, and specifications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with strong data analysis skills (Excel, Minitab).
• Team-oriented with experience in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with web handling, lamination, and converting equipment is an asset.

The typical salary range is $93,840 – 117,300, with potential bonuses and benefits. We offer comprehensive health and dental benefits, paid time off, retirement matching, onsite amenities, learning opportunities, mentorship programs, and more. Eligibility for incentives and benefits depends on specific criteria and may change at the company's discretion.

Due to high application volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our Values

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

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Applications from all qualified candidates are encouraged. If accommodations are needed during the interview process, please contact us.