Controls Engineer / Applied Scientist

Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Vancouver, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2024
Ballard has an immediate opportunity for a Controls Engineer/ Applied Scientist* to join its Lab Equipment Design and Support Operations Team in Burnaby, BC. The successful candidate will apply their strong technical skills to develop fuel cell and fuel cell component testing equipment for Ballard’s state-of-the-art test lab.
 
Responsibilities
Supporting and maintaining data acquisition and control software for fuel cell test stands
Assisting in design of new object-oriented software architectures
Performing routine software deployment and upgrading tasks
Assisting with data analysis and presentation
 
Requirements:
Degree in any Engineering discipline, or a degree in Computer Science with relevant experience
3-5 years of experience
 
Key skills include:
Experience programming in LabVIEW 
Experience with communication systems and protocols (CAN, DeviceNet, RS-232, Ethernet/IP, etc.)
Experience with data acquisition hardware (Beckhoff, NI, WAGO, etc.)
Controls engineering experience: design and tuning of PID and model-based control loops
Experience with software version control (eg. Git, SVN, etc)
Data analysis and data presentation skills
Broad programming experience: various application types in various languages (C/C , C#, Java, etc)
Object-oriented programming experience
Strong oral and written communication ability
 
The typical hiring range for this position is CAD$75,000 - CAD$93,000 per annum. In determining total compensation, Ballard considers many factors, including the successful Candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, experience, position location, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual short-term and long-term bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements. 
 
As a Ballard employee, we want you to feel valued and appreciated for your efforts. That’s why we offer a competitive benefits package in addition to a performance-driven compensation philosophy. From bonuses to benefits, our people work hard and we believe they should be rewarded for it. 
 
• Extended health and dental benefits, and employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan matching
• Onsite fitness facility & yoga classes
• Extensive learning opportunities, catalog of development course offerings
• People networks and mentorship programs (to name a few) 
 
Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
 
Our Values
Listen & Deliver | Quality. Always. | Inspire Excellence | Row Together | Own It
 
Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
 
*Actual Title will be determine by the candidate qualifications / professional designations
 
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