Alternative Fuels Product Engineer

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

GFI, a Westport Fuel Systems company, designs and manufactures a comprehensive product mix of alternative fuel components for applications in the light and heavy-duty vehicle and industrial segments globally. This product mix includes Hydrogen (H2) components such as pressure regulators, tank valves, PRD's, PRV’s, shutoff valves and integrated systems for a wide range of automotive and non-automotive applications, including Fuel Cell vehicles.

Position Purpose
The Alternative Fuels Product Engineer supports the design, development, validation, and launch of hydrogen (H2) and compressed natural gas (CNG) components for global vehicle and industrial applications. This role contributes to Westport Fuel Systems’ growth in the alternative fuels market by delivering reliable, compliant, and cost‑effective product solutions through hands‑on engineering, testing, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Role Responsibilities

Design tasks for assigned H2 & CNG projects, from concept generation, through development, to production optimization, product launch and field support

Design tasks for electronic shut-off valves and proportional valves for use in H2 and CNG applications

Improve and cost reduce existing products

Participate & lead when necessary the planning and execution of product validation (DVP&R)

Benchmark existing internal and competitor’s components and systems

Analyze internal test data to iterate/improve designs.

Process field issue data to determine root cause and improve design

Provide technical support to purchasing, production, customer service and quality assurance

Conduct development testing in a lab environment, analyze data and document results.

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Ds, working closely with the cross functional team

Create and update DFMEA’s

Understand and apply APQP principles

Prepare and present technical presentations for internal and external customers

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Promote Westport’s H&S culture following all Environmental, and H&S procedures and understanding your obligations and responsibilities

Report unsafe conditions, behaviors and all accidents

Co‑operate with JHSC (Joint Health & Safety Committee) and Safety representative

Position Requirements

Effective communication skills & ability to work within a team

Organized and ability to drive issue resolution

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline driven environment

Experience with Solid Works is considered an asset

Demonstrated experience creating detailed 2D drawings using GD&T

Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) systems such as Solid Works EPDM is considered an asset

Experience with design of high-pressure components/valves/actuators is considered an asset

Experience with design of electronic shut off valves and proportional valves is considered an asset

Understanding of industry & regulatory requirements is considered an asset

Tier 1 or Tier 2 Automotive experience is an asset

Places importance on attention to detail and maintaining high quality standards

Capable of working in a pro‑active manner with minimal supervision

Ability to respond to frequent demands in order to meet deadlines

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
This position performs some sedentary office work and requires the ability to move throughout the building to interact with others. This position uses a computer terminal to access, input and retrieve data. This position may occasionally require travel (
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