Research Engineer - Calumet, United States - Michigan Technological University
Description
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