Automation Engineer

•    Collaborate with chemists, physicists, and engineers to translate experimental needs into custom equipment and material processing hardware.
•    Design, build, and operate demonstration systems and experimental apparatus (e.g., proxy test setups that mimic aerospace and automotive environments at lab scale)
•    Develop systems to manage fluid flow, electrochemical processes, high-temperature processing, and material joining
•    Perform experiments, collect and validate data, and conduct in-depth analysis using complex instrumentation
•    Calibrate and validate both commercial and custom-built experimental equipment to ensure data integrity
•    Manage laboratory upgrades in coordination with facilities and serve as the custodian for critical equipment (e.g., glove boxes, furnaces, electron microscopes)
•    Perform hands-on troubleshooting of laboratory hardware and coordinate external maintenance as required

•    BS and a minimum of 3 years of experience or an MS degree in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry.
•    Functional proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
•    Functional use of Python, LabVIEW, or other programming languages to automate experiments and control data collection
•    Hands-on experience in a wet chemistry lab, including the formulation and compounding of materials and paints
•    Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, multi-project team environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills

•    Must be capable of performing extended analysis at computer workstations
•    Must be able to work safely in electrical testing and wet chemistry laboratories

Special Requirements
•    U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance

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