R&D Engineer (Failure Analysis)

Mangrove Lithium•Delta, BC

4d•CA$80,000 - CA$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mangrove is looking for a highly skilled individual to play a pivotal role in the development and commercialization of its innovative technology. As an R&D Engineer (Failure Analysis Engineer/Specialist), you will be part of the Technology Development Department-Failure Analysis team, focusing on the design and development of failure analysis systems, testing, characterization, and scaling of key components of Mangrove’s technology. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of anion exchange membrane (AEM) evaluation, as well as a strong foundation in electrochemical principles, devices, and processes. The role requires a diverse, well-rounded technical and entrepreneurial skill set. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic, highly motivated team, with ample potential for growth and career advancement. It also provides an exciting entry point into the rapidly growing lithium-ion battery sector.

Requirements

BSc or MSc in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science/engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields.
3+ years industrial experience in anion exchange membranes evaluations and failure analysis.
Hands on experience in the anion exchange membranes (AEMs) testing, analysis, and electrochemical characterizations.
Experience in the materials characterization techniques (e.g., XRD, SEM, EDX, AFM, FTIR, …).
Experience in impedance spectroscopy, potentiostatic and galvanostatic testing and durability testing of electrochemical components.
Experience working in R&D and product development environments.
Excellent critical thinking, analysis, problem-solving and communications skills.
Ability to interact with a wide range of scientists and engineers.

Nice To Haves

Experience on the development of mathematical models to predict and understand the performance of materials will be an asset.
Person of high integrity and credibility.
Solid understanding of design of experiments and statistical analysis of data.
Self-motivated, flexible and passionate about learning.
Work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

Design and development of failure analysis systems.
Testing, characterization, and scaling of key components of Mangrove’s technology.
Utilize statistical design of experiments to optimize resource use and enhance data quality.
Analyze results through thorough and rigorous statistical methods.
Identifying anion exchange membranes (AEMs) failure mechanisms in electrochemical processes.
Developing or conducting tests using accelerated degradation protocols.
Electrolyzer/fuel cell testing and optimization toward performance and durability improvement.