Junior Reliability Applied Scientist/Engineer

Position: Junior Reliability Applied Scientist Engineer

**Location:** Vancouver, British Columbia **Job ID:** 2072 **Openings:** 1

This is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level Engineer/Scientist to join the Ballard Product Reliability Team. The new hire will be responsible for providing reliability engineering support for Ballard's fuel cell products. The individual will use standard reliability engineering principles and technical skills to define, measure, model, and improve the reliability and robustness of Ballard's fuel cell products. The scope of work includes statistical analysis, modeling, and reporting on topics such as design for reliability and robustness, failure avoidance, and supplier component reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• **Data Analysis and Reporting:** Support analysis and compilation of large data sets for standard Reliability Availability and Maintainability (RAM) reports and presentations. Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain and refine reports as required.
• **Analysis Modeling:** Perform a variety of analysis and modeling functions such as tabulation, categorization, charting, descriptive statistics, Monte Carlo Simulation, and tolerance analysis.
• **FRACAS/FRB:** Support the Failure Problem Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) for all of Ballard's product lines. Participate in monthly Failure Review Board (FRB) meetings. Support the maintenance and improvements of reliability engineering processes and related documentation.
• **FMEA:** Support and/or facilitate Failure Mode Effects Analysis.

Requirements:

• Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Physics, or equivalent Engineering degree (BASc or MASc).
• Ability to use first principle methods for model development, hardware/software problem solving, corrective actions, and verification.
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, VBA Macros, Powerpoint, etc.).
• Functional working skills with SQL and Python programming.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• 1-3 years in Reliability engineering or related fields.
• Experience with Fuel Cell technology.

**Note:** The salary range for this position is CAD 60,000 - CAD 80,000 per annum.

Company Values:

• **Listen**
• **Deliver Quality Always**
• **Inspire Excellence**
• **Row Together**
• **Own It**

Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. Apply for this position if you are qualified and share our values.