Research Engineer I
Michigan Technological University
- Michigan
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plan, prepare, conduct and/or oversee laboratory and field testing and experiments
- Perform selection, calibration, and installation of sensors in support of testing efforts
- Reduce and analyze collected data
- Writing and review of test and execution plans, test reports
- Write arid deliver briefings to sponsors and other engineers within the department
- Contribute to proposal writing under the direction of senior KRC staff
- Functional supervision of student interns on a project-by-project basis
- Travel to various locations and arrange/conduct off-site field tests
- Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work
- Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or computer engineering, OR
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology
- Knowledge of planning, conducting, and participating in field OR laboratory testing and evaluation
- Experience and understanding of basic signals and data acquisition concepts (sampling, quantization, filtering, analog-to-digital conversion)
- Experience with, the specification, calibration and, installation of sensors and instrumentation common to ground vehicle testing
- Capable of effectively communicating across cultural boundaries and working harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, staff, and customers
- Experience with CAN bus or vehicle networks
- Experience collecting, reducing, or analyzing data using Siemens Sim Center TestLab and/or Neo
- Basic mechanical fabrication, electrical, or electronics skills
- Troubleshooting and repair of equipment
- Experience with collecting or processing LiDAR, Radar, or hyperspectral data
- Experience performing noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) data post processing and analysis
- Experience with Fourier, time-frequency, or octave analysis signal processing techniques
- Experience with GNSS data acquisition and/or post processing
- Experience with the design of circuits, electronics, or control systems
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to thoroughly document technical activities during laboratory and field experiments
- Ability to summarize data sets and test notes into a concise written format suitable for insertion into a test report or briefing
- Willingness and ability to participate in logistical planning and coordination with multiple people, or groups of people, to accomplish project work
- Demonstrated organizational ability and attention to detail
- Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking abilities
- Programming skills with self-coded processing of data in one or more of the following software or programming languages: MATLAB, Python, C, C++
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance, which requires United States citizenship
- Commitment to contribute to a safe work environment
- Ability to design basic testing fixtures and coordinate with fabrication vendors
- Familiarity with foil strain gages and/or bridge-based sensors
- Familiarity with experimental stress analysis techniques
- Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints
and outside; Testing can be in extreme weather conditions,(both cold and hot)
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule or travel based on need
- Heavy work; exerting up to SO pounds of force frequently to lift, push, pull, or
- Subject to hazards: includes a variety of physical working conditions, such as
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)1.0FLSA StatusExemptPay Rate/SalaryNegotiable Based on ExperienceTitle of Position SupervisorResearch Engineer IIPosting Type Internal and ExternalDependent on Funding TrueRequired Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)Advertised: 15 Apr 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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