Co-op student - MEA Manufacturing
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Co-op Job Posting: Ballard Power Systems
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Company: Ballard Power Systems
Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Work Term: 8 month, September 2026 – April 2027
Contact: Parvez Grewal – Team lead, Manufacturing Engineering
Work Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Ballard Power System requires a co-op student (8-month term) to assist in the development and improvement of manufacturing processes (MEA process) including but not limited to production data analysis, statistical analysis, and monitoring of new and current production processes.
Responsibilities:
The student will be responsible for:
- Assisting in design, develop, implement, and troubleshoot new and existing manufacturing test and assembly processes
- Assisting in design, specify and commission assembly fixtures and develop test macros and protocols.
- Assisting in projects to improve manufacturing capability, yields, productivity, and capacity.
- Developing shop floor work instructions/build sheets, process flows and quality control document; and
- Analyzing and presenting test results
Requirements
Students from the following disciplines are appropriate for this opportunity:
- Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
Key skills include:
- Ability to work in the lab or production floor, be very “hands on”
- Eagerness to learn and take initiatives
- Testing of electrical/mechanical components or assemblies
- Data analysis using Excel and data presentation
- Strong oral and written communication ability
- Basic understanding of lean manufacturing is an asset
- Experience with Excel Pivot tables along with programming experience in Python, VBA
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist in the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of manufacturing test and assembly processes. Develop shop floor documentation and analyze production data to improve yields and capacity.
Requirements
Candidates should be students in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Electrical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering. Proficiency in Excel, Python, and VBA, along with a hands-on approach to lab work, is required.
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Excel
- Python
- VBA
- Lean Manufacturing
- Electrical Testing
- Mechanical Testing
- Communication
- Process Improvement
- Troubleshooting
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Parvez Grewal
Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Manufacturing Engineering
- MEA Process
- Statistical Analysis
- Assembly Fixtures
- Test Macros
- Process Flows
- Quality Control
- Lean Manufacturing
- Excel Pivot Tables
- Python
- VBA
- Mechatronics
- Engineering Physics
- Materials Engineering
- Production Data Analysis