Work as a member of the research and development team to perform functions such as design, building prototypes, troubleshooting, testing, documentation, component inspection, problem solving, and other duties as assigned.

Professional Qualifications

Education

Must be pursuing, or have completed, an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.  A junior status or higher in college preferred.

Experience

Prior experience in an industrial engineering, research, or academic research setting is desirable but not necessary.

General

• Highly motivated, self-driven, and able to self-educate when necessary.


• Demonstrated creativity and problem solving.


• Ability to work independently, as well as under direction of others.


• Attention to detail in both task execution and documentation.


• Team player. Enjoys and works well with other people in a team environment.


• Effective oral and written communication skills in English.


• Dependable, positive attitude and good attendance.


• High ethics, integrity, honesty, patience.

Specific

1. Learn and apply the product development and documentation methods and processes utilized at LI-COR. This includes but is not limited to 3D CAD, simulation, and other analysis tools.


2. Participate in the design, development, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting and general support of LI-COR instrumentation.
   
   
   • Specific duties will be assigned based on the individual's capabilities, experience and education. Examples can include, but are not limited to:
   
   
   • Have partial to full responsibility for the design, development, testing and documentation of a product or part of a product.
   
   
   • Design, specify, build, and verify assembly and test fixtures for new and existing products.
   
   
   • Troubleshoot components, subsystems, and systems. Verify and validate results.
   
   
   • Design, document, and execute tests for qualification of products using internal and external testing resources. Write meaningful summaries and interpretations.
   
   
   • Construct and/or modify functional and non-functional prototypes with engineering guidance.
   
   
   • Assist engineers with a variety of tasks during the product design and development process.
   
   
   • Create, maintain, and edit engineering documentation such as bills of materials, mechanical drawings, 3D models, and assembly plans.
   
   
   
   

• Occasional travel may be necessary.


• Software training will be provided as necessary.


• Other responsibilities as assigned.