• Develop Matlab-Simulink models for simulating operation of after-treatment system and components over fast-transient conditions.
• Own component simulation model and continuously improve simulation fidelity and accuracy.
• Convert Simulink component models into black-box files to be used by a customer or third party without disclosing NxtGen’s intellectual property.
• Perform trade-off studies for design improvement and performance optimization.
• Develop model-predictive control algorithms for components in after-treatment system.
• Implement new control strategy together with Chemical Engineer and Control Engineer.
• Support advanced technology development by exploring new system solutions, configurations and operating conditions.
• Support Applications Engineer on technical issues related to process simulation and model-based control.
  

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• BE degree or higher in one or more of the following disciplines: chemical engineering, automotive engineering, process simulation and control, physics, chemistry, physical-chemistry, catalysis, chemical kinetics and related multi-disciplinary areas.
• Excellent skills in numerical solution of general mathematical problems and programming languages such as FORTRAN, C/C++, Visual Basic
• Expertise in Matlab-Simulink and process simulation
• Experience with Windows and Linux OS
• Basic understanding of thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics and kinetic modeling, process control, mass and energy balance, optimization, ordinary differential equations
• Familiar with Windows and MS Office Applications such as Excel, Word, Access, Project, PowerPoint. 

Additional Beneficial Skills

• Work experience in chemical, automotive, hydrocarbons processing, combustion, gasification, reforming, partial oxidation, fuel cell, process simulation and control industries
• Familiar with process simulation software in the chemical and automotive industries, such as Aspen HYSYS, VMGSim, FLUENT, GT Power, AVL Boost/Fire, dSPACE, CHEMKIN, Star-CD, MSC Easy 5, FEMLAB/Comsol Multiphysics
• Familiar with catalysts, catalytic reactors and monolith reactors
• Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status a priority