Ekona Power is a Vancouver-based breakthrough energy technology company developing a novel methane pyrolysis platform for low-cost, clean hydrogen production. We believe this technology will have a significant and positive impact in a world trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address Climate Change. You will be comfortable working in a start-up environment, and have a positive, solution-oriented attitude, working out of our North Burnaby facility.
Along with our innovative technology, we are creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment where your ideas and input count.

Summary:

We are looking for a Combustion Test Engineer (Senior / Intermediate) to support design validation of Ekona's Pulsed Methane Pyrolysis (PMP) reactor as well as Next Generation reactor platforms. Reporting to the Test Engineering Team Lead, the Test Engineer, Combustion will support the R&D and Product Development teams, validating reactor concepts to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the operation of Thermal Pyrolysis reactors and/or combustion rigs.
• Operate process equipment and balance of plant
• Develop and execute detailed test plans to characterize said equipment regarding emissions, system performance and other corporate KPIs.

• Support the design of detailed test systems including process design, electrical and control requirements.

• Develop test safety processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Participate in safety analyses such as HAZOP, PHA, DFMEA.

• Support the development and management of large test data sets.
• Analyze test data and develop focused and timely test reports.
• Collect experimental test data to validate analytical models.
• Perform thermal and combustion metric calculations.

You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) in mechanical engineering (or equivalent) with 5-10 years of relevant experience in thermal sciences, focusing on reacting/combustion systems
• Must have relevant Industry, R&D and Product Development experience from fields such as: Aerospace, Boilers, Petrochemical, Gas Turbines, or the like
• Combustion test experience with thorough involvement operating the following:
  • Gas Turbines
  • Boilers and Process Heaters
  • Flares
  • Experimental burners (or the like)
• Experience with both high and low speed instrumentation (dynamic pressure and temperature sensors), flow meters, regulators, etc.
• Hands-on experience with high-pressure piping and fittings, and high pressure, high temperature chemical processes.
• Experience with process control system hardware and DAQ software (DCS, HMI, PLC, National Instruments), etc.

• Familiarity with document test asset designs using PFD, PIDs, Instrument Index, Line List, Piping Isometrics, Wiring Diagrams, Plant 3D layout, etc.

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Strong communication abilities: both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Full Time position requiring 5 days per week on site in Burnaby, B.C
• Ability to travel occasionally, if/when required
• Ability to mentor Junior Engineers

Additional Experience Desired:

• Experience with data analysis and data management tools such as databases and scripting (Python, MATLAB)

• Strong understanding of O2 and H2 system safety
• Experience with gas sampling and continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS)

We Offer:

Purposeful work - we are developing breakthrough technology that transforms the way we produce clean hydrogen to combat climate change.

In addition, you will benefit from:

• Competitive compensation, plus bonus
• Company equity options
• Extended health and dental plan for you and your family
• Health and wellness spending account
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid sick leave (beyond statutory 5 days)
• Additional holiday time off (Easter Monday, Boxing Day)
• Annual $1,200 professional development training allowance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Staff social functions
• Free snacks
• Free parking
• Great team to work with

We are a fun group of mainly engineers and operations staff. We are collaborative, humble, and hard working.

• Into coffee? We have a pretentious coffee club
• Enjoy cycling? We have a club for that too
• Running? Burnaby lake park is right behind the office
• Competitive? Challenge a co-worker to a game of foosball

 Be a part of our breakthrough environmental solution and apply today.

The compensation range for this role is for 5-10 years of relevant experience. The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills and competencies, and considers internal equity.