Research Engineer - Calumet, United States - Michigan Technological University

    Michigan Technological University
    Michigan Technological University Calumet, United States

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    Research Engineer 1 (Electrical)

    Coordinate and execute tasks related to electrical engineer projects.Project tasks include design, analysis, purchasing and assembly oversight, laboratory and field tests on ground vehicles and related subsystems.Routinely develop electronic systems associated with the aforementioned project tasks.Routinely perform computer system modeling and analysis on ground vehicle parts and systems.

    Essential Duties:

    Develop, integrate, and maintain electrical and electro-mechanical systems

    Develop custom electronics (e.g. FPGA development, PCB design & assembly)

    Conduct vehicle electrical systems development & integration

    Perform cable harness design and construction

    Identify and direct supplier base used for required purchases

    Develop technical data packages suitable for purchase and assembly

    Develop machine control software (e.g. Embedded firmware and GUI software, actuator & motor controller interfaces, and remote/autonomous system controls)

    Evaluate and develop new technologies

    Perform electrical and electronics troubleshooting

    Perform sensor integration & maintenance

    Conduct laboratory and field tests

    Travel to various locations and arrange/conduct off-site field tests

    Maintain communication with sponsors, governmental and industrial organizational agencies and personnel

    Participate in design activities with other staff members and customers

    Assist in training, supervising and guiding students in above duties

    Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.

    Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives

    Integrate safety practices into daily activities

    Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work

    Required Education:

    Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

    Required Experience:

    Experience relevant to the essential duties and responsibilities listed

    Experience using personal computers to conduct electronic design and development

    Required Skills:

    Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

    Demonstrated ability to work independently and take the initiative to solve problems

    Demonstrated ability to work effectively with suppliers and fabricators

    Capable of effectively communicating across cultural boundaries and working harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty and staff

    US citizenship and able to acquire a US DOD government security clearance.

    The position is as a full-time employment opportunity available on site at Michigan Technological Universitys Keweenaw Research Center.

    Interested candidates must apply through the Michigan Technological University web site using the following link (the position ID is