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Job Title: Development Engineer

Location : Ann Arbor, MI

Type : 12+ Months Contract with possibility to extend

Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate work alongside PhD researchers. 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 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.

Qualifications:

• 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

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ann Arbor, MI 48105: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• LabView: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person