Sensor Characterization Co-op — Hands-on Lab & Data

Laminar, Inc.; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Laminar, Inc. is seeking a hands-on lab-focused analyst to design testing procedures for new sensors, prepare samples, and analyze data.

You will work closely with the sensor R&D team to characterize performance and refine calibration procedures for the sensing stack. The role emphasizes rigorous experimentation, documentation, and collaboration with engineering teams to advance real-time chemical sensing on factory floors.

Qualifications

• Hands-on lab work and data-driven experimentation.
• Ability to design and run tests to characterize sensor performance.
• Strong analytical skills for data interpretation and reporting.
• Willingness to work across chemistry, physics, and engineering domains.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sensor R&D to design and execute testing procedures.
• Prepare samples and run concentration tests following lab safety protocols.
• Analyze data and present results to engineering teams.
• Develop and refine calibration procedures for sensing stack.
• Maintain lab notebooks and SOPs to ensure reproducibility.

Skills

Lab testing

Data analysis

Experiment design

Attention to detail

Hands-on engineering tasks

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Laminar, Inc. is seeking a hands-on lab-focused analyst to design testing procedures for new sensors, prepare samples, and analyze data.

You will work closely with the sensor R&D team to characterize performance and refine calibration procedures for the sensing stack. The role emphasizes rigorous experimentation, documentation, and collaboration with engineering teams to advance real-time chemical sensing on factory floors.