Mechatronics R&D Engineer – Defense Tech (Secret Clearance)

Ara; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Research and Development Mechatronics Engineer for the Albuquerque, NM area to join the Test Technology Division. You will integrate COTS software with test platforms, design control systems, and code new applications for performance optimization.

You will also assist with program planning, budgeting and status reporting while engaging with stakeholders and customers to meet project objectives on a DoD facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience with automation and control systems and software such as National Instruments, Allen Bradley.
• Ability to read schematic diagrams and support test setups.
• Supervise layout, fabrication, assembly and installation of experimental hardware.
• Experience prototyping, simulating and testing integrated sensor systems.
• Strong project management and budgeting skills.
• Proficient in AutoCAD-Electric and SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Interface with customers/executives and manage team members toward objectives.
• Support engineering design through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D models.
• Assist with engineering calculations, design drawings, and preliminary cost estimates.
• Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics and computer reports.
• Develop new skillsets to support the dynamic needs in a R&D business unit.

Skills

Automation systems

National Instruments

Allen-Bradley

Schematic reading

Project management

Prototyping

3D modeling

AutoCAD Electric

SolidWorks

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD-electric

SolidWorks

LabVIEW / NI software

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking a Research and Development Mechatronics Engineer for the Albuquerque, NM area to join the Test Technology Division. You will integrate COTS software with test platforms, design control systems, and code new applications for performance optimization.

You will also assist with program planning, budgeting and status reporting while engaging with stakeholders and customers to meet project objectives on a DoD facility.