R&D Engineer, Instrumentation

The R&D Engineer, Instrumentation is responsible for building, maintaining, and improving laboratory and plant-level equipment, and developing new experimental methods to support R&D and non-R&D customers. They will also manage process and product improvement projects.

• Coordinate with building and facilities services to improve and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Design new products and processes and improve existing ones under supervision.
• Conduct design analysis on components or assemblies.
• Define process improvements for safety, quality, cost, and control.
• Work independently with known technologies and develop new technologies.
• Initiate relationships with vendors and purchase equipment for laboratory operations.
• Analyze current equipment and measurement protocols for new products and design instrumentation.

• B.S. in a technical field plus 3 years of relevant experience or M.S. plus 1 year.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve problems.
• Must be able to work autonomously and in a team.
• Working knowledge of computer-aided design equipment preferred.
• Desired coding skills in multiple programming languages.
• Experience with data interfaces and communication protocols.