Senior Instrumentation & Measurement Engineer

The University of Alabama in Huntsville; Alabama; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama in Huntsville seeks an instrumentation engineer to advance measurement science and data acquisition for Research Institute programs. You will develop, implement, and evaluate measurement and data-acquisition techniques, including thermal, optical, and high-speed systems, and collaborate on new instrumentation approaches.

Responsibilities include selecting sensors, integrating data-acquisition hardware, and supporting lab and field experiments to ensure reliable,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 2 years of college with 2–4 years of related experience in instrumentation or data acquisition.
• Coursework in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to the design, setup, operation, and analysis of experimental measurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, students, and staff to support experimental design and data analysis.
• Develop and evaluate measurement and data acquisition systems for research programs.
• Design, select, integrate, and operate instrumentation and data-acquisition hardware.
• Plan and support laboratory and field experiments including calibration and data collection.
• Develop custom measurement solutions to address unique research requirements and reduce risk.

Skills

Instrumentation expertise

Data acquisition

High-speed measurement

Noise analysis

Calibration

Experiment design

Thermal measurements

Optical instrumentation

Education

Associate's degree or 2 years of college

Coursework in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or Physics

Tools

Data-acquisition equipment

Oscilloscopes

Sensors

Signal conditioning

High-speed imaging

Triggering systems

Job description

The University of Alabama in Huntsville seeks an instrumentation engineer to advance measurement science and data acquisition for Research Institute programs. You will develop, implement, and evaluate measurement and data-acquisition techniques, including thermal, optical, and high-speed systems, and collaborate on new instrumentation approaches.

Responsibilities include selecting sensors, integrating data-acquisition hardware, and supporting lab and field experiments to ensure reliable,