Test Engineer II – Hydrogen Storage
The Test Engineer will have a proven history of creativity, innovation and quality work. The Test Engineer needs to have a real passion for exploring how mechanical things function and testing new products for functionality, durability, and performance against established metrics. The Test Engineer will enable the development of conformable composite pressure vessels for hydrogen storage applications.
About Linamar/McLaren Engineering
Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced & rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated & engaged employees.
McLaren Engineering, the engineered products division of Linamar Corporation, is a company focused on the design, development & testing of advanced automotive driveline & powertrain systems.
Key Accountabilities:
- Review and approve/certify proposals, test-plans, & test-reports by our Sales & Service teams for various customer jobs for correctness, quality, and adherence to standards.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop testing execution plans on larger and more complex projects for safe, successful (high quality), & efficient completion.
- Build relationships with testing facilities by providing insightful technical solutions and solving complex testing challenges.
- Stay abreast of related technology, industry standards, customer needs, and best-practices.
- Develop and manage the training and up-skilling of our technicians in collaboration with the Power Systems training coordinator with targeted & measurable results.
- Own overall responsibility of all material and product testing activities for broader team.
- Systematize and grow engagement with key industry organizations (NETA, PEARL, and others) to stay in accreditation compliance, build relationships, and position PP&S for thought leadership in the industry.
- Responsible for crafting component and product testing requirements based on industry guidelines, standards and best practices.
- Identifies needed materials and products for testing activities
- Regularly reports out to various internal/external stakeholders on testing status, deliverables and lessons learned.
- 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.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field; Masters or equivalent preferred
- 3-6 years of relevant pressure vessel testing experience, hydrogen preferred
- Experience writing technical specifications, validation test procedures and test reports.
- Experience with software packages such as Simulink, Matlab, National Instruments LabView, CAD design software, Engine management/calibration software and the MS Office suite of tools.
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience in Pressure Vessel design, testing, certification activities, hydrogen preferred.
- Highly professional with strong communication skills (oral and written) to interact with customers, work in teams, and create reports.
- Strong decision making skills, with the ability to grasp technical concepts quickly.
- Strong analytical ability, including statistical analysis skills.
- Ability to quickly learn new company products, as well as maintain current knowledge of the market, new products, and aftermarket products.
- Ability to prioritize and work multiple tasks to completion.
- Ability to collaborate and work in team environment and to work independently or with little supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work as a “bridge” between prototype technicians on the shop floor and design, development and release engineers in the office.
Why Linamar/McLaren Engineering:
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Tuition assistance
- Great benefits & competitive pay
- Time off
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