Junior Controls System Applied Scientist

1 month ago

Vancouver, Canada Ballard Full time

Ballard's Product Engineering team has an immediate opening for a Controls System Engineer to join the Controls Engineering team. Successful candidates will have the capability and proven experience in the following areas:

-Advanced controls system development

-Embedded software development

-Controls software design and implementation 

-Setting/maintaining the SW implementation and testing toolchains

-Documenting detailed requirements, design specifications, and test reports

A successful candidate will work both independently and with the existing engineering team while striving for continuous improvements at both personal and technical levels.

Responsibilities Include:

•Directly involved in the controls system and software development life cycle, including design, implementation, and verification/validation

•Developing controls and software requirements for fuel cell systems using advanced approaches like MBSE, designing AUTOSAR or equivalent software architecture, implementing and testing software in MBD (Matlab/Simulink) environment

•Work with product safety team and compliance team to derive functional safety and cybersecurity requirements and create technical hardware/software solutions along the product development life cycle

•Lead on designing algorithm for signal processing, control strategy, communication protocols and fault diagnostics/reporting

•Verify and validate software through the use of simulations, hardware-in-loop (HIL), software-in-loop (SIL) and lab/field testing

•Manage software version control and implement CI/CD testing/releasing methodology

•Establish and continuously improve embedded software development process by following standardized methods, such as SPICE, CMMI

•Trouble-shoot complex systems from a hardware and software perspective

•Prepare technical documents, including component/system requirement and design documents, test plan/matrix and test report, and engage in the formal change management process

•Lead on technology innovation and continuous improvement in system controls engineering

•Under the direction of the Controls Engineering Manager, work within cross-functional teams with the implementation of systems engineering processes, which may include cross-functional reviews of requirements and documenting specifications

•Other duties as occasionally required by management

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, EE, computer engineering, or related field
• A minimum of 16 months of experience (co-op experience is acceptable) in industrial-level embedded software development 

•Programming skills: C/C++/Matlab/Simulink, scripting languages

•Experience with formal software version control (Git/SVN) and release/configuration management

•In-depth understanding and work experience in signal processing/filtering/FFT/Sampling, logic state machine and advanced control algorithms for complex dynamic systems

•Work experience with software architecture, HW driver/stack function development and application algorithm design for embedded system

•Intensive knowledge of uC, RTO, operating system, task management, memory management

•Experience commissioning, tuning, and troubleshooting control systems

•Commitment to delivering high quality software following established processes, procedures and coding styles

•Team player, self-motivated, have habit to document and communicate promptly on what is done. Have passion in engineering and doing things in a systematic way

Desired Traits:

•An engineering degree from an accredited Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering university/college/institutional program

•Work experience with Agile development process

•Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic instrumentation including pressure, temperature and flow measurement devices

•Experience with power device interfaces (LV/HV batteries, motor drives, inverters, contactors, DC/DC convertors etc.)

•Experience on building up software release and configuration management process with CI/CD tools like Jenkins.

•Experience with full software lifecycle and safety-critical software development, including requirements, design, integration, validation, and verification is strong asset

•Extensive experience with CAN and communication protocols such as J1939, CANopen is a strong asset

The typical hiring range for this position is CAD$60,000 - CAD$75,000 per annum. In determining total compensation, Ballard considers many factors, including the successful Candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, experience, position location, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual short-term and long-term bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements. As a Ballard employee, we want you to feel valued and appreciated for your efforts. That’s why we offer a competitive benefits package in addition to a performance-driven compensation philosophy. From bonuses to benefits, our people work hard and we believe they should be rewarded for it. •Extended health and dental benefits, and employee assistance program •Paid time off •Retirement plan matching •Onsite fitness facility & yoga classes •Extensive learning opportunities, catalog of development course offerings •People networks and mentorship programs (to name a few) Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Our Values Listen & Deliver | Quality. Always. | Inspire Excellence | Row Together | Own It Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

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