Senior Membrane Coating Engineer - Ionomr - BLANKSLATE Partners

Ionomr Innovations Inc. is an award-winning, start-up that is revolutionizing electrochemistry with breakthrough materials for clean energy solutions. Ionomr has developed and manufactures the world’s most advanced ion exchange membranes and polymers that lay the foundation for an affordable, green hydrogen economy. Head quartered in Vancouver and recognized worldwide for its impact, Ionomr has received numerous accolades, including being selected to join the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers, which brings together 100 companies from around the world that are solving critical global problems. We have been named three years in a row to the Global Cleantech 100, a list of innovative companies considered by the San Francisco– based Cleantech Group as most likely to move the planet “from commitments to actions” in the fight against climate change. Ionomr has been recognized by Corporate Knights’ as one of the 50 fastest growing sustainable companies in Canada and by the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ program with a Companies-to-Watch award. 

To support our growth, we are currently seeking a candidate to fill a full-time position as a Sr. Membrane Coating Engineer  

Position Summary 

The Sr. Membrane Coating Engineer will lead the transition our revolutionary Ion Exchange Membranes used for the production and use of Green Hydrogen from Pilot  Scale to Mass Production. The coating engineer work with a cross-functional team across R&D, Operations, and Quality to ensure that quality, cost and timelines are met. 

This role is critical to ensuring that next generation membranes solutions are delivery on  time and at cost to enable our customers to delivery cleantech that will decarbonize the  planet. The ideal candidate will have experience in coating technologies and film  production in a development and/or production operation with the ability to drive 

continuous improvements across the product portfolio. 

Core Duties and Responsibilities 

• Lead and execute the technical deliverables and technologies necessary in the design and commercialization of new membrane products, as well as the optimization of existing membrane products. 

• Plan and execute R2R coating trials and production at 3rd party sites that meet the objectives of the coating event. 

• Troubleshooting of quality issues to drive to root cause and implement long term fixes to address the issue. 

• Drive quality and cost improvements through planning and execution of coating experiments. 

• Inspection and characterization of incoming R2R membranes vs. specifications for metrics such as thickness, polymer loading and defect  level/type. 

• Characterize all aspects of process variables (inputs/outputs) of membrane  manufacturing processes to define key variables and establish process control • Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure the products  meet the user needs and design specifications.

• Partner with quality to develop test methods and establish quality controls for  new materials/processes 

• Summarize coating results in written reports and presentations for  communication with peers, partners, customers, and various levels of  management. 

• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements

Education and Experience 

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or related field. 

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in a development and/or manufacturing environment related to film production. 

• Strong literacy in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)  required. 

• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills along with keen attention to detail. 

• Results-oriented and driven work style, with excellent task-oriented follow through. 

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team atmosphere. • Superior interpersonal skills and communication abilities. 

Benefits

Ionomr Innovations, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to  be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for  employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender  identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally  protected status

Compensation: $125-160K, subject to experience

Helath and Medical Benefits

401K

3 weeks vacation

10 paid sick days.