CW Development Engineer
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Job Title: CW Development Engineer
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Description:
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to work alongside PhD researchers at a large automotive company. The candidate should be very hands-on, skilled in designing and fabricating samples in the lab, and able to conduct testing using common engineering sensors and equipment. The candidate will support a wide range of research projects dealing with mechanical systems, fabrics and inflatable structures, dielectric materials, active materials, composite materials and more.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, fabricate, and assemble custom-built experimental setups to measure variables such as force, displacement, pressure, and current.
- Program and operate data acquisition platforms such as Labview or dSpace
- Run experiments and record data on a variety of test equipment including mechanical testing machines, vibration shakers, potentiostats, and custom-built setups.
- Prepare samples for testing using fabrication methods such as laser cutting, stitching, 3D printing, machining, solvent casting, vacuum bagging, and thermal curing.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with project leaders, managers, and colleagues to accomplish project goals.
Desirable experience:
- Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent
- good grasp of fundamental engineering principles including mechanics of materials, dynamic systems, and thermodynamics etc.
- ability to fabricate samples in the lab using strong hands-on skills and experience
- experience with CAD software
- experience with 3D printing
- experience with machining
- experience with common engineering sensors such as load cells, accelerometers, displacement transducers, strain gauges, pressure transducers, thermocouples, flow meters, and more
- experience with data acquisition systems and software such as LabView or dSpace
- ability to learn quickly, work quickly, and stay focused
Status: Contract Hire
Hours per week: 40
Compensation range: $35/hr
Remote option: 100% on-site
Considerations: