Advance vehicle power and energy systems at the National Research Council Canada. Work onsite full time, analyzing performance across electrified and hydrogen platforms.

This early-career RCO-2 research position focuses on vehicle-level engineering for advanced transportation applications. You will design, implement, test, and validate power management, control, and energy systems while evaluating performance and optimization. The work requires knowledge of propulsion, energy storage, thermal management, controls, power distribution, and related technical, regulatory, and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Analyze vehicle-level performance and system optimization
- Design and validate power management and energy systems
- Integrate subsystems into vehicle and prototype platforms




- Develop engineering documentation using systems engineering principles
- Identify research directions for transportation decarbonization

Requirements:

- Ph.D. in Engineering, Applied Science, or related field
- Relevant Master’s degree with research experience may qualify
- Experience with electrified, hybrid, hydrogen, or emerging vehicles
- Ability to analyze technical data for engineering decisions
- Secret Clearance with ten-year background verification

Bring advanced vehicle energy knowledge, technical analysis, and validation experience to NRC transportation research.

📌 Vehicle Power Systems Research Engineer (Ottawa)
🏢 National Research Council Canada
📍 Ottawa