Senior research engineer vs senior mechanical engineer

Differences between senior research engineer and senior mechanical engineer duties and responsibilities

Senior research engineer example responsibilities.

• Manage a proof-of-concept and prototyping program for a vehicle tagging and electronic tracking system.
• Carry out ETL tasks using Java and Apache/Hadoop.
• Design plastic and metal components for cells and batteries using Solidworks.
• Select to travel to Malaysia to identify and resolve issues in filter prototyping and manufacture.
• Develop test plans and set ups for imaging, chemical sensing, RF devices, and composite materials.
• Project include optics, lasers, high-speed digital, high speed A2D, RF, liquid helium, etc.
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Senior mechanical engineer example responsibilities.

• Create DFMEA documents to help manage risks and improve initial quality.
• Set up and manage PCB manufacturing including all chemical baths, lasers, and exposure equipment.
• Restructure VHDL code and chip/module hierarchy to achieve timing goals for the dual cache controller and the chip.
• Achieve timely convergence of complex designs by building RTL models from validation area and integrating them, before official model release.
• Lead FPGA development of key digital communication component used in successful demonstration of spacecraft radio link.
• Provide mechanical design and sustaining engineering expertise to troubleshoot manufacturing defect trends and achieve a more robust and producible product.
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