Stack Engineering Manager Jobs

FTXT Canada is committed to developing world class hydrogen fuel cell products. FTXT has a global multicultural team with R&D centers in Shanghai, Baoding, and Canada. This position is located in Greater Vancouver, BC at FTXT’s fuel cell stack center of excellence. FTXT offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package with a culture of innovation. FTXT has an immediate and exciting opportunity for a full-time Stack Engineering Manager.The successful candidate will report to the Chief Technical Officer and perform a variety of key roles within a 30-person team in 2023 growing to 50-100 people in the next 5 years.

Responsibilities:

·Technical lead for the PEM fuel cell stack design

·Guide a team of engineers (from junior level to senior level) on plate design, seal design and hardware design for PEM fuel cell stacks

·Perform project planning, resource planning, and budget planning

·Define project milestones and track project progress against goals

·Technical lead in research activities on plate and seal material characterization

·Participate in stack components design reviews and provide feedback

·Coach and lead junior engineers

·Be the technical interface between stack and fuel cell systems

·Create sub-component design requirements, DFMEA’s & design verification test plans

·Create trade off analysis, reports, and presentations

·Interface with material, process equipment suppliers and tool manufacturers

·Participate in design for cost manufacturing studies

·Write test plans and analyse test data

·Conduct material process and design verification tests

·Develop quality control metrics

·Troubleshoot design issues and provide mitigation solutions

Qualifications:

·Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with least 10 years of PEM fuel cell or electrolyser experience

·Strong knowledge of structural design, design processes, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer

·Prior experience in leading an engineering team is an asset

·Experience with plate and seal manufacturing processes for fuel cell application is a bonus

·Ability to work in a fast-pace environment with tight deadlines

·Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

·Proven ability to document work (drawings, reports, presentations etc.)

·Willingness/ability to travel as required

FTXT is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. Applications can be sent to [email protected].