Ingénieur Data - Burnaby, BC, Canada - Ekona Power Inc

Description

Ekona Power is a Vancouver-based breakthrough energy technology company developing a novel methane pyrolysis platform for low-cost, clean hydrogen production.

We believe this technology will have a significant and positive impact in a world trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address Climate Change.

You will be comfortable working in a start-up environment, and have a positive, solution-oriented attitude, working out of our North Burnaby facility.

Along with our innovative technology, we are creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment where your ideas and input count.

We are looking for a Test Engineer, Combustion (Senior / Intermediate) to support design validation of Ekona's Pulsed Methane Pyrolysis (PMP) reactor as well as Next Generation reactor platforms.

Reporting to the Test Engineering Team Lead, the Test Engineer, Combustion will support the R&D and Product Development teams, validating reactor concepts to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).

Operate process equipment and balance of plant
Develop and execute detailed test plans to characterize said equipment regarding emissions, system performance and other corporate KPIs.
~ Support the design of detailed test systems including process design, electrical and control requirements.

~ Develop test safety processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

~ Participate in safety analyses such as HAZOP, PHA, DFMEA.

Support the development and management of large test data sets.
Analyze test data and develop focused and timely test reports.
Collect experimental test data to validate analytical models.
Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) in mechanical engineering (or equivalent) with 5-10 years of relevant experience in thermal sciences, focusing on reacting/combustion systems
Relevant Industry, R&D and Product Development experience from fields such as: Combustion test experience with thorough involvement operating the following:
Experience with both high and low speed instrumentation (dynamic pressure and temperature sensors), flow meters, regulators, etc.
Hands-on experience with high-pressure piping and fittings, and high pressure, high temperature chemical processes.
Experience with process control system hardware and DAQ software (DCS, HMI, PLC, National Instruments), etc.
~ Familiarity with document test asset designs using PFD, PIDs, Instrument Index, Line List, Piping Isometrics, Wiring Diagrams, Plant 3D layout, etc.

Strong mechanical aptitude.
Full Time position requiring 5 days per week on site in Burnaby, B.Ability to mentor Junior Engineers
Experience with data analysis and data management tools such as databases and scripting (Python, MATLAB)

Experience with gas sampling and continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS)
Extended health and dental plan for you and your family
Health and wellness spending account
Life insurance and disability coverage
Additional holiday time off (Easter Monday, Boxing Day)
Annual $1,200 professional development training allowance
Staff social functions
We have a pretentious coffee club
Enjoy cycling? We have a club for that too
Burnaby lake park is right behind the office
Challenge a co-worker to a game of foosball
Be a part of our breakthrough environmental solution and apply today.
The compensation range for this role is for 5-10 years of relevant experience.