Solid Oxide Engineering Technologist

About Our Company:

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL) is transforming the world’s energy landscape by delivering clean and efficient solutions for the supply, recovery, and storage of energy. Our solid oxide technologies enable ultra‑high‑efficiency power generation and hydrogen production, supporting the global transition to clean energy.

Our Calgary‑based operation focuses on pre‑commercial development, pilot manufacturing, and demonstration of advanced solid oxide fuel cell and electrolysis technologies, offering the opportunity to work directly with cutting‑edge equipment, real hardware, and evolving production processes.

Overview

We are seeking a hands‑on Engineering Technologist or Technician to support production and test operations within our Solid Oxide Engineering Group. This role is focused on maintaining, operating, troubleshooting, and improving the production and test equipment used to manufacture, assemble, and test solid oxide cells and stacks.

This position carries significant technical responsibility and ownership. You will work closely with engineers, materials scientists, and production staff to ensure equipment reliability, process stability, and safe, efficient execution of stack builds and tests.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with hardware, diagnosing real equipment and process problems, and contributing to continuous improvement in a fast‑paced development and pilot‑manufacturing environment.

The pay for this position ranges from $82000 - $93000.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, operate, and continuously improve production and test equipment used for solid oxide cell and stack manufacturing and testing.
• Install, configure, and run stack‑level and component‑level tests, including setup, execution, monitoring, and teardown.
• Perform preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and upgrades on test stands, furnaces, fixtures, and associated mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluid systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, instrumentation issues, and process instability, exercising technical judgment to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions within established procedures.
• Execute, fabricate, modify, and refine production jigs, fixtures, tooling, and test hardware by applying established engineering principles, in collaboration with engineering staff.
• Participate in and support the commissioning of new equipment and processes, including mechanical build‑out, installation, shakedown testing, and preparation of technical documentation, working within defined procedures and under appropriate technical oversight.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, quality, and productivity, and proactively propose and implement practical improvements.
• Support stack build and non‑repeat component fabrication activities as required to meet development and production schedules.
• Prepare and maintain accurate technical records for maintenance activities, test execution, equipment changes, deviations, and issues encountered.
• Perform all work in accordance with company safety, quality, and documentation requirements, including the consistent use of required PPE and adherence to safe work practices.

Education & Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, Electrical, or similar) or demonstrated similar experience.
• Eligibility or current registration as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Applied Science Technologist (AScT) with APEGA is considered an asset.

Experience

• Seeking candidates with 2–8 years of experience in a production, test, laboratory, pilot‑manufacturing, or industrial equipment environment.
• Exposure to R&D and pilot manufacturing environments is an asset

Ideal candidate must have:

• Strong hands‑on aptitude and comfort working directly with hardware on the shop floor and in laboratory or pilot‑manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment, instrumentation, and process issues under real operating constraints.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Experience fabricating, modifying, or assembling jigs, fixtures, and test hardware.
• Organized and detail‑oriented, with clear documentation and communication skills.
• Comfortable working closely with engineers, technologists, production staff, and external vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with CAD, data acquisition, or test software is an asset.
• Strong safety mindset and willingness to follow and improve safe work practices.

FuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.

FuelCell offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive wages.

The successful candidate is required to complete a criminal background check, employment and education verification.

For more information about FuelCell Energy and our available openings, please visit our website: https://www.fuelcellenergy.com/careers

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with FuelCell Energy. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.