Position Details: 

Job Description: 

• We are looking for a highly motivated candidate work alongside PhD researchers at Research Institute of North America. 
• 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.

Job 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 and 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 annealing
• Analyze data in Matlab or other similar software and prepare reports
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with project leaders, managers, and colleagues to accomplish project goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent
• Good grasp of fundamental engineering principles including mechanics and system dynamics
• Strong hands-on skills and ability to fabricate samples using machining operations, laser cutter, sewing machine, 3D printing, solution casting, and other processes
• Experience with CAD software
• 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, dSpace, and Kyowa systems
• Ability to learn quickly and work at a fast pace
• Ability to write effectively and concisely