Hardware MEMS Engineer (MTS1)

Overview :

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary :

The engineer will provide innovative solutions to complex problems by working with multidisciplinary teams to design, analyze, integrate and test precision MEMS sensors, actuators, optics, and / or novel materials. Candidates should have MEMS design, analysis, and / or fabrication knowledge and be willing to venture into new and unexplored areas. Experience in application areas such as inertial guidance, magnetic sensing, microfluidic systems, biomedical devices, thermoelectric, microelectronics, spacecraft, energy storage, radiation physics, power systems and related topics is beneficial but not required.

The engineer will assist with the design and development of integrated MEMS components and packaged assemblies. This involves optimizing hardware for program metrics and validating performance during testing. They should generate and present test reports that draw conclusions based on device analysis and test results. They will be part of development teams and may be asked to participate in other diverse tasks. They are expected to communicate progress and results through published reports and presentations. Desired skills include :

• Experience with modeling multi-physics devices and systems using modern commercial design and simulation tools (SolidWorks, COMSOL, SPICE, Matlab / Simulink, etc...).
• Knowledge of analog and digital electronics (modeling, integration and testing)
• Experience with operating laboratory instrumentation (Oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems, etc...)
• Interest in designing, fabricating and / or testing micromechanical systems with the ability to work in a cleanroom laboratory environment
• Willingness to work with program managers and project leaders to define requirements, help write proposals and grow towards leading technical tasks.
• Openness to perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Description :

Duties / Responsibilities

Skills / Abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics required. Master's degree preferred

Experience

0-3 years of Microsystems Engineering or related experience.

Additional Job Description :

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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Job Location - City :

Cambridge

Job Location - State :

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code :

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$62,500.00 - $125,000.00

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