Research Mechatronics Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Research Mechatronics Engineer on a 12+ month contract in Mountain View, CA.

The role involves designing and maintaining test setups, developing hardware and software for data acquisition, and performing experiments with high-precision equipment.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Software, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3 years work experience required.
• Experience with mechatronics and embedded systems integration.
• Experience with LabView, Python, Matlab, or C for data acquisition.
• Experience with optics, lasers and optomechanics.
• Clean room work in ISO 5/6/7 environments.
• DOE experience and statistical testing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, and troubleshoot test setups and hardware components.
• Write code to automate engineering tests and collect data.
• Perform DOE, data collection, and data analysis.
• Calibrate high-precision test systems and maintain data integrity.
• Document test results and prepare presentations for the team.

Skills

Test development

Data acquisition

Experiment execution

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Calibration

Documentation

Embedded systems

Optics

Optomechanics

Clean room

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Software Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabView

Python

Matlab

C (embedded systems)

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Research Mechatronics Engineer. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Mountain View, CA(Hybrid).

Job ID: 26-16672

Pay Range: $70 - $80/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Development: Design, assemble, and troubleshoot test setups. Create custom hardware components (3D prints, CNC parts), software, and embedded systems to run experiments and collect data.
• Data Acquisition: Write and maintain custom code (Python) to automate engineering tests and streamline data collection.
• Experiment Execution & Analysis: Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE), collect data, and perform analysis.
• Calibration & Maintenance: Perform routine calibration of high-precision test systems to ensure data integrity.
• Documentation: Author detailed test reports and prepare presentations for the broader engineering team.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience: 3 years work experience
• Mechatronics: Setting up embedded systems (e.g. microcontrollers, PLCs, linux computers) and integration of actuators & sensors for mechatronic control and data acquisition.
• Software: Experience writing scripts and simple programs in LabView, Python, Matlab, and/or C (for embedded systems such as microcontrollers) for data acquisition, sensor & actuator control, and data analysis.
• Optics & Lasers: Handling optical components, optical imaging systems, laser physics, and laser safety protocols.
• Optomechanics: Mounting and alignment of optical elements.
• Clean Room Operations: Familiarity with working in a clean, controlled environment (ISO class 5/6/7).
• Design of Experiments (DOE): Experience in structured statistical approaches to testing.

Our client is a leading IT Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

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