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Mechanical Engineer
13 days ago
Full time role
In-person · Vancouver, BC, CA
Energy storage is the most exciting area in energy today. Massive amounts of energy storage are required if renewable energy is to take its rightful place on the electric grid. Invinity provides an alternative to the most common type of battery, lithium-ion because the battery technology that works so well in our pockets doesn’t work as well at the grid scale; it wears out, limits use, and even catches fire.
Manufactured as a standardized product in a factory, Invinity’s vanadium flow batteries do not degrade, will not catch fire, and can be operated continuously from full charge to full discharge for 25 years. Invinity has 75,000 kilowatt-hours of its modular battery systems in 82 projects across 15 countries - more than any other company in the space. We have deployed the largest flow battery systems in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK, and are supported by the UK Infrastructure Bank, the U.S. Department of Energy, and some of the world’s leading institutional investors.
A compelling product and recent funding put Invinity in a position to grow dramatically as it addresses the global imperative for stationary energy storage. Join us as we help transform renewable energy into a stable and dependable contributor to the transition to net zero.
Invinity has operations in the UK, Canada, the U.S., Australia, and China and trades publicly in the UK on AIM and AQSE and in the U.S. on OTCQX. For more information about us visit our webpage.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER, UNIT CELL R&D
In this role as Mechanical Engineer, Unit Cell R&D, reporting to the Manager, Unit Cell R&D in the Technology Team, you will be part of a team responsible for developing the next generation unit cell and stack within Invinity’s energy storage products. You will take ideas from requirements to concepts, make key technical design decisions and work with others to evolve Invinity’s products to higher power density, lower cost and longer lifetime.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design unit cell components for next-generation vanadium flow batteries.
- Select appropriate materials in conjunction with Invinity’s materials and chemistry experts within the technology team.
- Specify, source, and verify prototype unit cell and stack components.
- Support transfer of de-risked technology to product Development for commercialization.
- Contribute to the technology roadmap by providing technical input.
- Design and develop test cells, fixtures, and test methods for prototype cell stacks.
- Support unit cell component performance and reliability testing.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Good knowledge of structural design, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.
- Demonstrated experience with design and sealing of plastic parts and assemblies, including injection moulded parts.
- Demonstrated experience with seal design for batteries, fuels cells or other fluid systems.
- Demonstrated experience building test jigs, using mechanical tools, and assembling prototype mechanical systems.
- Highly skilled in 3D CAD modelling, especially Onshape and/or Solidworks.
- Understanding of the principles of design for manufacture and assembly.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex technology issues in a clear, concise manner
- Experience working with energy storage systems, flow batteries, or fuel cells an asset.
- FEA and CFD experience an asset.
- Highly motivated with interest and ability to thrive in a technology start-up environment.
- Registered or eligible for registration as a PEng or EIT with EGBC.
At Invinity Energy Systems, we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals and practicing wage transparency to ensure fairness and equity. The salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $110,000 and will be determined by a combination of the interview process, prior work experience, and educational background.
If you are great at what you do, willing to engage with our collaborative culture, and motivated by making a difference in the world, consider joining us. Invinity Energy Systems is small enough that every team member plays a critical role in our daily business, but large enough to participate in landmark clean energy projects around the world
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