Applications Engineer – Pipeline Inspection Technology Full Time

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DarkVision, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a highly organized Applications Engineer to manage the testing and validation of our newly launched pipeline inspection technology. This role encompasses benchmarking and communicating the performance of the novel technology for specific industry use cases. We are looking for someone who blends excellent organization, collaboration, and project management skills with the ability to quickly grasp complex technical information and communicate with cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Sales, Research, and Engineering).

This role is on-site and is based out of DarkVision’s head office in North Vancouver, BC, where employees enjoy full access to our facility amenities including a well-equipped gym, squash court, climbing wall, steam room, private showers, and more.

Our Team

DarkVision develops high resolution ultrasonic inspection technology for industrial assets. We engineer, develop and manufacture hardware and software to deliver pipeline integrity inspection reports that inform our customers of the condition and health of their assets. This is a great opportunity to join a world-class team that is revolutionizing how the oil and gas industry manages the integrity of their critical assets and the safety of the environment they operate in.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will work with Product and Sales to prioritize lab-based assessments of the pipeline inspection technology. You will project-manage the execution of the assessments and become trained in our analysis software to interpret the results and performance.

You will help craft the messaging and communicate our performance internally and to external stakeholders. The content you generate will be used to showcase differentiation and performance to customers, to help focus research and development on areas for improvement, and to support marketing and technical whitepapers. You will also work with third party vendors to procure samples as well as with internal engineering teams to scan them in our various test fixtures, including our 50,000 sq. ft. infinity loop – a full-scale indoor pipeline facility that enables endurance and repeatability studies.

Testing Roadmap

• Work closely with Product Managers to prioritize each capability based on value and effort.
• Translate the desired outcome into an actionable test plan – ideate samples and strategize to reduce time to data collection.

Project Execution

• Manage the end-to-end execution and planning of the test scans.
• Be the primary point of contact and central hub of communication and information between project stakeholders and contributors.
• Design/define requirements and communicate the required samples and test setups to internal teams and external vendors.
• Procure samples with field-representative defect such as cracks, corrosion, and dents.

Data Analysis

• Utilize our data analysis software to provide first assessment of the results.
• Leverage data analysis SMEs to help extract conclusions and measurements.

Communication

• Distill the results into easily digestible reports and presentations.
• Familiarize yourself with industry standards for detection and sizing performance, and utilize this standard for reporting.
• Work with Product Managers to show the relative performance against competitor technologies.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 3+ years in a relevant application or test engineering role.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, materials, mechatronics, or integrated engineering.
• Able to travel once a month at the beginning to ramp up, then roughly once every two months afterward.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Jira experience is an asset.
• PMP certification is an asset.
• Experience with NDE inspection methods such as laser scanning, ultrasonic (UT) handheld inspection, or CT scanning.
• Photography or data visualization skills are an asset.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent influencing skills. Track record of driving accountability.
• Self-sufficient – able to make decisions and balance risk/reward with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

General Salary Range

For this role, we anticipate a base salary ranging from $100,000 to $130,000 as we are open to candidates from a wide range of career levels. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

DarkVision Technologies Inc. is a BC-based tech company that has been disrupting the industrial imaging market since 2013. We have created the world’s most advanced acoustic-based imaging platform and are packaging it into multiple new product lines, revolutionizing how our clients quantify and visualize the integrity of their critical assets.

Backed by Koch Industries, the largest privately held company in North America, DarkVision’s team of Mechanical, Skunkworks, Electrical, Software, and Machine Learning Engineers is rapidly expanding to meet the demand for the company’s current and upcoming products.

We provide employees the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies that blend science with real-world applications and invite you to join our team for the exciting journey ahead as we become the global leader in industrial imaging.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

How to Apply

If you have the above qualifications, we would like to hear from you. We thank all applicants in advance, but please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation or assistance at any time during the application or selection processes, please submit a request by following the directions located in the FAQ section at the bottom of the kochcareers.com webpage.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check.

Keywords: NDE, NDT, non-destructive evaluation, non-destructive testing, ultrasound, UT, ultrasonic, acoustic, imaging, inspection, scanning, asset integrity, pipeline integrity, mechanical integrity, crack, dent, deformation, geometry, anomaly detection, test, validation, verification, characterization, test planning, sample collection, data acquisition, image processing, analytics, reports

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