Research co-op

Ballard Power Systems requires a co-op student (8 month term) in the MEA Engineering and Research team to assist in the research activities associated with the development of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for current fuel cell designs and the next generation of Ballard fuel cell products. MEAs are the crucial part of fuel cells, and the student will have opportunities to work with its different components and learn what is happening in the exciting field of fuel cells.

Responsibilities:

The student will be responsible for:

• Conducting component/material properties measurements and characterization testing
• Preparing test samples and maintaining test stations
• Running fuel cell diagnostic testing procedures to evaluate fuel cell performance and durability
• Performing early failure analysis and accelerated stress testing to understand the degradation phenomena
• Analyzing and presenting test results

Requirements:

Students from the following disciplines are appropriate for this opportunity:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Integrated Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Physics

Key skills include:

• Ability to work in the lab, be very “hands on” and detail oriented
• Data analysis using Excel and data presentation
• Strong oral and written communication ability
• Basic understanding of fuel cell operation is an asset

• A working knowledge of programming (Python and VBA preferred) would be an asset for side projects

Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.