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, Japan, Germany and Canada.

All these positions below are located in Vancouver BC at FTXT’s fuel cell stack center of excellence.

Salaries: High level salary range - On request - FTXT offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package with a culture of innovation.

Position 2342 - Senior MEA Design Developer   

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Technical Officer and perform a variety of key roles within a small 8-10 person team.

Responsibilities:

• • Lead the development of Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA)
• • Develop catalyst and sub-layer inks for the cathode and anode
• • Develop and optimize advanced catalyst and sublayer ink processing application methods
• • Characterize MEA Materials (GDLs, Membranes, Catalysts etc.) for critical attributes
• • Develop MEA sub-component requirements, DFMEA/PFMEA documents & design verification plans
• • Work with production teams to optimize and de-bug processing issues.
• • Characterize catalyst/carbon inks, GDLs & membranes for critical properties.
• • Develop test methods and analyze, interpret, model and summarize characterization data
• • Support and interact with international development team & supply chain
• • Develop intellectual property and technical know-how
• • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of, critically analyze and summarize relevant literature related to MEA
• • Support and interact with business development team for MEA cost reduction and cost modeling

Requirement:

• • Degree in chemistry/chemical engineering or relevant engineering field with strong lab skills and previous experience working in ink processing
• • 5-10 years fuel cell related experience
• • Ph.D or equivalent experience is an asset
• • Strong knowledge of MEA design, catalysts, carbon ink and ionomer properties.
• • Knowledge of fuel cell failure modes and accelerated testing methods.
• • Familiarity with MEA and MEA component characterization methods
• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• • Ability to work in a fast-past environment with tight deadlines
• • Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Position 2343 - Mechanical Engineer                              

The successful candidate will report to the Lead Engineer and perform a variety of key roles within a small 8-10 person team in 2021 growing to 50-100 people in the next 5 to 10 years.

Responsibilities:

• • Prepare 3D parametric CAD models and 2D drawings for fuel cell components and assemblies (plate, MEA, and hardware parts).
• • Design fixtures and jigs for testing.
• • Communicate with shops and other suppliers to make the parts.
• • Prepare accurate and complete drawings according to ASME Y14.5M design and drawing standards.
• • Understanding engineering concepts and translating them to engineering design drawings.
• • Participate and contribute in design reviews.
• • Working with suppliers and IQC to understand drawing callouts needed for QC and inspection.
• • Reviews supplier data and supplier/manufacturer drawings, as required.
• • Apply and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• • Perform engineering calculations and prepare presentations and reports.
• • Perform hands-on tasks in the lab from time to time.

Requirements:

• • B.S or higher in mechanical engineering or relevant engineering field .
• • 1-3 years of mechanical design experience (co-op experience is also counted).
• • Experience with SolidWorks (or other CAD tools).
• • Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
• • Familiarity with CFD and FEA is a plus.
• • Familiarity with PEM fuel cells is desired, but not required.
• • Basic knowledge of MATLAB or engineering programming.
• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• • Ability to work in a fast-past environment with tight deadlines.
• • Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• • Ability to speak Mandarin desired, but not required.

Position 2344 - Senior Stack Engineer                                       

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Technical Officer and perform a variety of key roles within a small 8-10 person team in 2021 growing to 50-100 people in the next 5 to 10 years.

Responsibilities:

• • Lead development of fuel cell stack hardware for test articles and products
• • Design interfaces to stack enclosures and fuel cell systems
• • Interface with fuel cell and system experts from around the world
• • 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
• • Design assembly and test fixtures
• • Develop quality control metrics
• • Troubleshoot design issues and provide mitigation solutions

Qualifications:

• • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with least 5 years of fuel cell experience
• • Strong knowledge of structural design, design processes, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer
• • Prior experience in fuel cell modeling (FEA, CFD, Ansys, etc.) is an asset
• • Ability to work in a fast-paste 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
• • Previous experience with SolidWorks (or other CAD tools)

Position 2345 - Senior Materials Engineer                                   

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Technical Officer and perform a variety of key roles within a small 8-10 person team in 2021 growing to 50-100 people in the next 5 to 10 years. You should be equally comfortable with literature research and analysis as well as fabricating test samples and prototypes for test.

Responsibilities：

• • Lead materials development activities to improve performance, durability and cost
• • Interface with fuel cell and system experts from around the world
• • Create sub-component design requirements
• • Create trade off analysis, reports and presentations
• • Interface with material, process equipment suppliers and test equipment manufacturers
• • Write test plans, conduct testing and analyse test data
• • Prepare test samples.
• • Generate work packages, project plans  and direct junior staff
• • Design test fixtures, specify and procure test equipment
• • Troubleshoot design issues and provide mitigation solutions
• • Maintain knowledge of state of the art in the fuel cell industry

Qualifications:

• • Degree in Materials or Chemical Engineering or equivalent with at least 5 years of fuel cell experience
• • Master Degree or above preferred
• • Knowledge of resins, glues, seal materials, membranes, catalysts, ionomers, ink mixing
• • Strong knowledge of materials and test methodology
• • Prior experience in material durability modeling is an asset
• • Ability to work in a fast-past environment with tight deadlines
• • Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• • Proven ability to document work (reports, presentations etc.)
• • Willingness/ability to travel as required
• • Demonstrated hands on laboratory experience

Position 2346 - Senior Test Engineer                             

The successful candidate will report to the CTO and perform a variety of key roles within a small 8-10 person team in 2021 growing to 50-100 people in the next 5 to 10 years.

Responsibilities:

• • Ensure a safe working environment
• • Design, build, specify and procure test equipment.
• • Work with component owners to co-develop testing methods, procedures and design verification plans
• • Participate in DFMEA reviews
• • Prepare test samples and conduct testing according to test plan.
• • Participate and contribute to design reviews.
• • Review, compile, translate and report test data
• • Create test reports and present findings to internal and external customers.
• • Perform hands-on tasks in the lab frequently
• • Liaise with external equipment suppliers

Requirements:

• • B.S or higher in a relevant engineering field .
• • At lease 2 years of fuel cell testing experience (co-op experience is also counted).
• • Experience with LabVIEW, MATLAB, Excel VBA or engineering programming
• • Strong knowledge of test methodologies
• • Practical hands on skills and aptitude.
• • Demonstrated ability to problem solve
• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• • Ability to work in a fast-past environment with tight deadlines.
• • Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.