Lead Product Engineer, Hydrogen Storage

Please note: 

This position is on-site.

At this time, we are not able to offer current or future work authorization transfer or sponsorship.

Lead Product Engineer, Hydrogen Storage

Lead Product Engineer - Hydrogen Storage will be responsible for leading hydrogen storage industrialization, regulatory and standards activities, guide future hydrogen application activities, and other work. The candidate must be technically strong, have in depth application knowledge of hydrogen storage systems, balance of plant (BoP) components and possess experience integrating these systems into real-world applications. Candidate must be a team player with interdisciplinary experience/expertise, and willing to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location and:

• Lead product development of conformable hydrogen pressure vessels
• Ensure conformable tanks meet applicable regulatory standards / requirements 
• Coordinate activities, assign tasks, publish meeting notes, document all findings and decisions
• Create IP strategy and portfolio recommendations based on current and future scope of work
• Establish and apply best practices from design to product launch, including supporting validation and regulatory testing
• Conduct benchmark study of the competitor products and/or materials
• Research industry and university advancements in composites
• Support engineering team (Livonia) and manufacturing team (Guelph) when required, travel on-site if necessary
• Conduct root cause analysis in coordination with Engineering/Manufacturing teams and identify fix(es) to resolve any issues
• Providing subject matter expertise, mentoring, and help technical decisions
   

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of this position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree, PhD preferred in Electrical, Mechanical or equivalent Engineering Degree
• Experience in Pressure Vessel design, testing, homologation activities, hydrogen preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years' experience in hydrogen storage or balance of plant (BoP) systems
• Strong Knowledge of composites, i.e. carbon fiber manufacturing, preferred
• Knowledge of composite design and manufacturing best practices, preferred
• Willing to travel 10-15% based on business needs
• Demonstrated critical thinking and technical problem-solving ability
• Experience leading a project with cross functional team members
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a self-directed and motivated individual who is willing to accept responsibility.
• Knowledge and experience with quality control methodologies 
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within and outside Linamar in a professional manner.

Physical Demands:
• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
• The employee may lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds.
• While performing the responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work in a well ventilated environment with adequate lighting and temperature.
• The employee will be occasionally exposed to outside temperatures.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.