Mechanical Engineering Co-op Job Burnaby area,BC Canada,Engineering

Ener Sys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems.

With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, Ener Sys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

What We’re Offering

Medical, vision and dental

Life Insurance, long term disability

Tuition reimbursement plan

Defined Pension Plan

Compensation Range: 20-25.00

Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.

This is a current vacant position.

Job Purpose

For 40 years, Alpha Technologies has been an industry pioneer and global leader in the design and manufacture of AC and DC power. Our distinctive excellence is the ability to innovate and quickly deliver optimized solutions for our customers' unique powering challenges in the Telecom, Cable Broadband, Traffic, Security, Industrial and Renewable Energy industries.

As a result of our continuing growth, Alpha Technologies Ltd. is looking for a MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CO-OP to join the Advanced Development Team in our Burnaby location. The successful candidate will assist the team in improving the thermal design of our products and develop simulation tools/models to reduce the time to market for New Product Introductions (NPI). The candidate will work with the cross functional advanced development team along with other key stakeholders to create innovative solutions, perform detailed thermal analysis, and capture performance and feedback to influence the direction of future product development.

The position is for a 4 month term, with the possibility of extension.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in the development of compact thermal models of electronics components

Validate thermal models using both CFD and real-world testing

Develop thermal design tools

Collaborate with cross-functional development teams to validate different design options based on analysis and real-world performance data

Assist with innovative power solutions testing and validation for customer applications

Prepare technical documentation, application notes, and reports of analysis and testing performance

Qualifications

Student actively enrolled in a Bachelor or Masters of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent program

Strong fundamental knowledge in Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics.

Experience with lumped element analysis or other compact thermal modeling techniques

Knowledge of data analytics and statistics is an asset

Familiarity with MATLAB and Python

Familiarity or experience with mechanical design and CFD tools such as Solidworks or Ansys.

Experience with thermal management of power electronics, magnetics components, Heat Exchangers, and power supplies/systems

Strong interpersonal skills

General Job Requirements

This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

Ener Sys is committed to employment equity and fostering a workplace that respects and values diversity, inclusion, and dignity for all.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, colour, religion, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Canadian and provincial laws".

We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2

SLGBTQIA+ community.

Employment Equity / Diversity / Inclusion / Accessibility

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