Hardware Instrumentation Engineer

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

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Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
* Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction to design and develop precision instruments.
* Actively mentor less experienced Hardware Instrument engineers.
* Designs experiments, and experimental precision instruments to prove which design concepts are viable and optimal.
* Collaborates with other engineers to design and develop prototype and production hardware to meet the application needs.
* Collaborates with other groups to integrate precision instruments into larger systems, delivering on performance metrics.
* Develops initial processes for the fabrication of custom designed instruments.
* Drafts and presents formal technical documents, reports, and testing results to manager for approval.
* Provides training related to devices to employees, sub-contractors and/or customers.
* Performs independent research when needed for solving problems.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Understanding of the design, development, and application of a wide variety of instruments.
* Understanding of the processes used in the fabrication of precision instrument hardware.
* Thorough understanding of applied math and physics.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Proficient with general modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, computer-aided design (CAD) software, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software, and/or other design & analysis tools relevant to your discipline.

Education
Requires a bachelors degree in Mechanical, Applied Physics, Electrical or Computer Engineering required; Masters or PhD degree preferred.

Experience
Requires 5-10 years of experience in Hardware Instrument Engineering or related.

Additional Job Description:

• Experience designing and developing electro-mechanical or electromagnetic instrumentation systems

• Working knowledge of control system electronics and mechanical design principles; FEA experience preferred

• Exposure to optical displacement sensing technologies is desirable

• Demonstrated experience with novel or emerging technologies that advance fabrication, assembly, miniaturization, or system integration

• Highly self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment

• Interest in mentoring students and junior engineers

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief technical and non-technical audiences

• Proven track record of technical leadership, creativity, and inventiveness

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