Job Summary

This position will work in the Electroncis shop and provide expertise in the design of electrical and electronic circuits. The position will provide expertise in sensing, measurements, data acquisition, and controls to solve complex and novel engineering problems faced by sponsored research and instructional users. Provide mentoring to faculty, staff and students in best practices for electronics design and fabrication. 

This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact at a prestigious institution known for innovation and research excellence. Join our community of lifelong learners and contribute your skills to this critical program. At Purdue, you'll find unrivaled pride and unlimited potential as we persistently pursue the next giant leap together. Take the next step in your career journey - apply now to help build a better world at Purdue University.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide design and fabrication services for sponsored research projects, including consulting with faculty, staff, students, and sponsors on the design and fabrication of research apparatus.
• Provide solutions to novel engineering problems to meet the requirements of the project.
• Design, install, and validate solutions to said problems on research apparatus.
• Provide appropriate documentation to research partners as required to ensure apparatus integrates properly into complex systems.
• Coordinate and utilize other university services such as Research Machining Services to meet the needs of the apparatus design.
• Estimate costs, time, and equipment required to meet project objectives and design specification.
• Assist faculty as needed in preparation of research proposals and budgets.
• Provide design and troubleshooting services to support apparatus used the formal instructional labs.
• Create processes and procedure to identify persistant issues with instructional equipment.
• Design and develop engineering solutions to solve recurrent problems while ensuring the apparatus continiues to meet the expected instructional need.
• Propose changes and improvements to instructional apparatus to meet the instructional mission of the school.
• Work with faculty and staff on the development of new instructional apparatus.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for electrical, electronic, and sensing systems installed in new instructional apparatus. 
• Mentor Instruction support engineers in electronics design and troubleshooting.
• Provide expert resources to Faculty, Staff, and Students in measurement techniques, sensing, and data acquisition.
• Provide expertise is fabrication methods and techniques to minimize interference and ensure reliability. 
• Mentor Capstone design teams in the use of electronics, microcontroller control systems, and general electrical systems.
• Guide teams as needed in control strategies and sensing techniques to improve prototype/project outcomes. 

About Us:

The School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University has a mission to change the world for the better, one student at a time. We began in 1882 as experts in locomotives (thus the name "Boilermakers!") and now in the 21st century, we continue to move the world forward by combining the latest technologies with the strongest of fundamentals.

About 2,600 undergraduate students are part of the Purdue ME family in West Lafayette, Indiana.  As one of the broadest engineering disciplines, our students and faculty have the widest variety of interests and expertise. We maintain high standards, whether in the classroom, the laboratory, or the workplace.  Purdue ME is one of the top ten schools in the country, as ranked by US News & World Report.

For more information about our department, please visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
• Three (3) years of experience working with electronic circuit design, prototyping, and troubleshooting

Skills needed:

• Design and assembly of electrionic circuits including the layout and assembly of surface mount devices to integrate into systems to solve novel engineering problems.
• Significant knowledge of measurement and sensing techniques.
• Significant knowledge of microcontroller control systems, programming, and I/O management.
• Must be able to diagnose/repair electronic equipment.
• Must have experience in AC Electrical Design, best practices, and safe installation techniques.
• AC knowledge should include three phase power.
• Strong organazational skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills (written and oral).
• Background in mechanical systems and mechatronics helpful. 

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Additional Information:

• Purdue’s benefits summary https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream

Compensation Information:
Professional 3
Pay Band S075
Job Code#20003172
 
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA University