Electronics Engineering Aide — LabVIEW & Python Testing

Smithsonian Institution; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 24,011 - 31,202; Part time

Job summary

A prominent research institution in Cambridge seeks an Electrical Engineering Aide to support systems engineering across various projects. Responsibilities include assisting in instrument assembly and testing and automating tasks using LabVIEW and Python. Candidates should have completed relevant post-secondary coursework and demonstrate basic engineering knowledge. This is a temporary, entry-level position offering competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 6 semester hours in engineering, physics, drafting, surveying, or mathematics.
• Education from outside the U.S. must be equivalent to U.S. higher education.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assembly and testing of HelioSwarm Faraday cup instruments.
• Install electrical harnessing for the custom Thermal Vacuum chamber.
• Monitor LabVIEW/Python temperature logging code.
• Automate tasks using LabVIEW/Python for test activities.

Skills

Basic understanding of electrical engineering

Knowledge of engineering procedures

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

Education

Successful completion of 1 year of post-secondary study in related fields

Job description

A prominent research institution in Cambridge seeks an Electrical Engineering Aide to support systems engineering across various projects. Responsibilities include assisting in instrument assembly and testing and automating tasks using LabVIEW and Python. Candidates should have completed relevant post-secondary coursework and demonstrate basic engineering knowledge. This is a temporary, entry-level position offering competitive hourly compensation.