Instrumentation engineer job description

2, DC-8, WB-57, ALPHA-JET, UAS and others)

 Apply basic sample theories, aerodynamics, thermodynamics and physical science

principles to maximize measurement quality and performance.

 Design, documentation, fabrication and prototyping of printed circuit boards, wire

harnesses and mechanical assemblies for instruments and instrument subsystems.

 Develop and maintain acquisition software to operate the payload as well as for

telemetry and graphical display.

 Support installation, operation and troubleshooting of airborne instrument deployments

through travel and phone/email/media consultations.

 Keep abreast with latest electrical engineering technologies and works to implement

them on NASA instruments.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies Required:

 Proficient with analog and digital circuit design. Experience with data acquisition and

control of instrument systems using digital I/O, ADCs and DACs. Sensor interface,

amplifier, power supply design, noise reduction design, microcontroller and

programming skills required.

 Experienced in the troubleshooting of electronic systems using standard benchtop

tools like oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, DVMs.

 Experience with schematic capture and PCB routing with software such as Orcad or

others

 Willingness to travel for extended periods of time to participate in field projects.

 Ability to work around NASA aircraft in a safe manner.

 Ability to work in a team environment.

 Experience with National Instruments LabVIEW, Matlab, IGOR is highly desirable

 Familiar with embedded programming (C/C++ Linux OS)

 Knowledge of sensing physics, related sensor types and analytical instrumentation

development desirable.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in a scientific discipline pertinent to the NASA Earth Science endeavor

(engineering, chemistry, physics, atmospheric science or other related field) and at least

three years of engineering experience;

or a Masters degree in Engineering and at least one

year of experience;

or a Ph.D. degree, or an equivalent combination of education and

experience. Electrical engineering experience should emphasize development and design of

instruments and instrument systems.

Travel:

This position requires travel, approximately 8-16 weeks a year (typically 1-4 weeks per trip) to

various (domestic or international) field campaign sites. During travel, long hours, sometimes

at odd hours of the day, are the norm. When not traveling, the Engineer will work at NASA

Ames Research Center (ARC) as part of the MMS team. The position will require an on-site

presence in the MMS lab at least 3 days a week when not traveling.

Security Clearance:

Employee must be a U.S. citizen, and able to acquire a passport and must be able to pass

personal background checks for working with the military, TSA, and the State Department.

Physical Demands:

Must be physically fit and be able to move supplies and small equipment.

Ashland LLC

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Instrument engineer to join our team at our Calvert City location. This position will report to the Process Controls Group Leader.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Project estimating and management skills Knowledge of 24 VDC and 120-480 VAC instrumentation systems and circuits Knowledge of process instrumentation and analyzers Familiar with industry standard codes (i.e., IEC61511, NFPA, NEC, NRC, etc.) Experience with Honeywell DCS and Rockwell PLC systems Able to create and edit loop/schematic drawings in AutoCADTroubleshooting and diagnosis skills for industrial instrumentation and controls Familiar with safety rated systems and SIL calculations Knowledge of electrical hazardous area classifications Ability to apply rational and logical, data-based problem-solving processes, project management skills and statistical quality improvement methods.
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
Chemical or Electrical Engineering degree with 5+ years manufacturing experience or 10+ years instrument and electrical experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong instrumentation knowledge and experience.Demonstrated effective people leadership abilities in a Union environment.Demonstrated effective communication skills. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in oral and written form from groups of managers, employees, and customers.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer. At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty. Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.
Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.

Quidel's mission is to provide patients with immediate and frequent access to highly accurate, affordable testing for the good of our families, our communities and the world. We are a leading manufacturer of point of care diagnostic solutions. Quidel's comprehensive product portfolio includes tests for a wide range of infectious diseases, cardiac and autoimmune biomarkers, as well as a host of products to detect COVID-19.

We are excited to announce that Quidel Corporation is now becoming QuidelOrtho! This transaction will bring together two world-class teams and complementary product portfolios to serve patients around the world. During this transition period, we encourage you to continue visiting our career site and also check out more career opportunities at Careers at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics jobs Join our journey as we become one global diagnostics leader!

This technical engineer role focuses on electromechanical component development and integration working on Quidel diagnostic instruments. The end product will include a sustainable, shareable, and serviceable system architecture. This is a hands-on role with time spent in the laboratory working with engineers and scientists along with investigating and troubleshooting instrument and disposable issues and capability. The Engineer works on point-of-care (POC) instrument development by converting customer needs into practical solutions and meets inputs for performance, manufacturability and cost. Works cross-functionally to support product development, manufacturability, sustainable hardware and software design, product transfer, costs and commercialization.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Works with development teams comprised of internal and third-party developers to design and develop instrumentation. Identifies and evaluates alternate solutions for an innovative, market leading diagnostic platform.Leverages technologies from dissimilar industries (i.e. consumer electronics, printing, military, and aerospace).Enables system sustainability, leads problem solving efforts, conducts root-cause analysis and drives redesign initiatives as needed. Interacts with R&D to solve compatibility issues and implement engineering revisions as required to improve system robustness.Leads and executes system and/or subcomponent testing (feasibility & functionality testing) Develops operating parameters through tolerance analysis and other means Converts manual fluidics workflow into an automated version, including development of scripts Realizes instrument calibration concept and reduces concept to practice Collaborates with cross-functional groups to ensure that all instrument product requirements meet clinical as well as commercial needs of our customers.Develops instrument hardware and software specifications that optimize assay performance compared to marketing requirements.Designs component tests, run tests, analyze and visualize data Initiates early and ongoing interaction with Operations to ensure that system specifications incorporate manufacturability, quality and cost objectives.Provides technical, interdisciplinary and cross-functional guidance for complex system development, including definition and demonstration of electromechanical, instrument to disposable, assay, and human interfaces.Oversees technical work on abstract problems and solving unforeseen technical issues. Works with marketing and design firms on industrial design and user interface to meet long term customer requirements.Collaborates with Program Managers to ensure design control and documentation requirements are met, including design input, technical design reviews, and protocols and reports to demonstrate performance to requirements.Interacts with internal and external manufacturing partners to ensure effective transfers.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific discipline (Master's preferred) Prefer 4+ years related industry experience with several years in development projects for progressively complex systems, preferably including diagnostic instruments Preferred experience in bringing product from development through commercialization. Requires sufficient combination of instrument development, engineering experience and knowledge to work independently with minimum supervision.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:Ability to foster strong cross-functional interactions Excellent organization skills to deliver packaged information and ability to prioritize and run multiple tasks in parallel.Experience managing third party developers.Experience with PCR/ real time or Life Science point of care instrument/diagnostic development is advantageous but not required.Experience with QSR and ISO design control and product realization is advantageous but not required Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).Knowledge of the budgeting process, planning, and building realistic timelines.Strong knowledge of product development.Some knowledge in medical instrumentation and associated software Excellent project management skills.Statistical analysis
Before you apply, please make sure you share Quidel' s values. We pride ourselves on keeping these values in mind every day as we execute on goals and plan for the future. We are seeking employees who share the same mindset and commitment to be customer driven, focused on execution, and new product oriented. We succeed by being determined, optimistic team players.

Quidel is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans). We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.