Electrical Design Engineer - NIH - NIMH

Kelly Services; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Health plan

Paid time off

401K plan

NIH resources access

Job summary

Kelly Government Solutions is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support NIH through a long-term contract opportunity in Bethesda, MD. The role involves formulating plans and specifications for complex electronic and electromechanical instrumentation systems used in biomedical research, and translating investigators’ needs into engineering solutions.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with fourteen years of experience and hands-on LabVIEW/LabVIEW FPGA programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with fourteen years of experience.
• Software: LabVIEW FPGA.
• Skills: design/fabrication quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Formulate plans and specifications for electronic and electromechanical instrumentation systems.
• Perform computer and embedded processor programming using LabVIEW and LabVIEW FPGA.
• Lead and manage electrical engineering projects to deliver on time.
• Develop and test electrical products and devices; QA of designs.

Skills

LabVIEW

LabVIEW FPGA

Electrical design

Instrumentation

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW FPGA

Job description

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Electrical Design Engineer with the National Institutes of Health.

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package

• Optional health, vision, and dental plans

• Paid leave (min 120 hours; prorated for part-time position) as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.

• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives. Ø Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at https://government.kellyservices.us/

TASKS. The contractor shall:

• Formulate plans and specifications for the development of a wide variety of complex electronic and electromechanical instrumentation systems for use in basic and clinical biomedical research projects.

• Interpret and understand the needs of investigators; formulate engineering solutions; select and specify the most appropriate solution; recommend the purchase of commercially available devices where possible.

• Prepare and fabricate electronic and electromechanical systems.

• Perform computer and embedded processor programming using Labview, Labview FPGA, and other electronics software packages.

• Design custom devices and systems that meet the required specifications.

• Perform quality assurance for custom designed and fabricated devices.

• Provide consultation to intramural investigators in the application of engineering principles and techniques to the solution of problems arising in biomedical research.

• Provide training and assistance in areas of electrical engineering to promote conceptual understanding and to facilitate the exchange of ideas during the development of project requirements and specifications.

• Provide operating manuals and other supportive documentation so that the operation of the instruments can be understood.

• Analyzes electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research.

• Design, control and implement electrical systems and products.

• Manage engineering projects and deliver them on time.

• Develops electrical products and devices by studying requirements and researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials.

• Provide training and assistance in areas of electrical engineering to promote conceptual understanding and to facilitate the exchange of ideas during the development of project requirements and specifications.

• Evaluates product quality by designing electrical testing methods and testing finished products and system capabilities.

• Test equipment and equipment software and troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic communications.

• Evaluate design objectives, scope and design cost proposals.

• Prepares product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

• Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.

• Maintains equipment according to manufacturer's instructions, established procedures, and required service.

• Independently maintain, troubleshoot and repair the electrical instruments and equipment.

• Leads and manages electrical engineering projects.

• Identify and resolve project problems and issues.

REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering and fourteen years of experience

• Software: LabVIEW FPGA

• Skills: design/fabrication quality assurance

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