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Draper · 11 hours ago

Senior Hardware MEMS Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The engineer will provide innovative solutions to complex problems by helping to develop novel microsystem devices that integrate precision sensors, actuators, optics, and/or novel materials.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Designs and develops Microelectromechanical devices/sensors, schematics and physical layouts of integrated MEMS components or packaged assemblies

Assesses performance and process capabilities of potential MEMS device designs using modeling or simulation software

Tests and evaluates devices using a variety of tools, protocols, and software

Analyzes and addresses issues such as reliability, yield improvement, and/or failure

Develops production methods and fabrication processes for MEMS

Drafts documentation such as operating instructions, performance specifications, and manuals

Shares performance experience and operating characteristics with designers or other engineers for new product development purposes and/or training

Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships

Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction, contribute to requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements

Able to provide insight and suggest design or process modifications based on quantitative data or results

Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them

Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

MEMS sensor designMulti-physics modelingSensor developmentFabrication processesPerformance testingCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

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

5-10 years of Microsystems Engineering or related experience

Extensive experience in sensor development, troubleshooting, verification and validation

Experience with modeling multi-physics devices and systems using modern commercial simulation tools (COMSOL, ANSYS, Matlab/Simulink, etc.)

Ability to develop creative solutions to complex systems problems by leveraging novel MEMS device development, nuclear physics, materials, optics and related technologies

Ability to work with program leaders and customers to help define needs/requirements, write-proposals, and manage technical teams

Excellent communication and written skills

Comfortable presenting technical material to various levels of the engineering organization and customers

Proficient with the fabrication and metrology tools and instrumentation related to MEMS component fabrication

Proficient with software tools and systems used for device design, modelling, and performance testing

Proficient with software tools and systems used for statistical process control, and reliability and failure analysis, including yield improvement

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Experience in application areas such as inertial guidance, magnetic sensing, microfluidic systems, biomedical devices, thermoelectric, microelectronics, radiation physics, and related topics is beneficial but not required

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees