Job Title

Manager, Fuel Cell Product Engineering
Full Time Position, Littleton – Colorado
Start: When Available

Description

Applies engineering knowledge and skills to create world-class products incorporating VPS' electrochemical and process technologies, meeting customer requirements for cost, quality and delivery

Perform engineering analyses to ensure product function, reliability, manufacturability and cost, including structural, fluid, thermal, chemical, material, and electrical

Design and/or manage product verification and validation test campaigns; collect and analyze performance and reliability data and lead design improvement campaigns

Own, maintain and continuously improve company's engineering tolls and methods, and establish a company-wide system for perpetuating technical lessons learned

Lead, supervise, mentor and develop product engineering staff, work closely with Operations to ensure accuracy of product documentation, in accord with product development and change control processes

Demonstrated technical acumen in areas including structural analysis (FEA), thermal and fluid analysis, design for manufacturing/assembly (machining, sheet metal, casting, welding, electrical wiring/harness design)

Deep knowledge of 3D parametric solid modeling required (SolidWorks or equivalent), sound experience with both mechanical and electrical design/documentation methodologies (including GD&T)

Experience & Education

BS/MS, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, and

5 years experience managing technical personnel in functional and/or project contexts, and

10 years combined experience in product development, design and/or manufacturing engineering, and

Project leadership involving design and development of mechanical, electrical and/or electrochemical systems and products (for power system or automotive, energy or appliance applications preferred), and

Strong leadership presence and a demonstrated ability to inspire staff and influence peers

Skills

• Training and qualification in Six Sigma principles
• Boothroyd-Dewhurst or other formal cost analysis methodologies
• Experience working with partners and customers in field trial contexts
• Operational know-how (manufacturing processes, supply chain management and quality control)
• Product reliability engineering and statistics
• Codes & Standards design and development protocols and certification processes
• Experience with ISO certification and quality management

Qualifications

Experience with formal development processes, problem-solving methodologies and/or quality control practices

Superior organizational skills and discipline with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a quickly changing environment while ensuring attention to detail

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Company Profile

Versa Power Systems, headquartered in Littleton, Colorado and with development facilities in Calgary, Alberta, is developing solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for various stationary and mobile applications. The company is currently focused on pre-commercial development of its SOFC technology. Fuel cells are a next-generation power generation technology that offers many technical and environmental benefits. For more information please visit http://www.versa-power.com.

Respond to:

Qualifications and salary requirements should be sent electronically to: recruit@fortehumanresources.com

Only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.