Microsystems Integration Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory • Cambridge, MA

18h • $62,500 - $205,750

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com . Job Description Summary: The Microsystems Integration Group is seeking staff to apply engineering principles to the development and testing of miniaturized electronic devices for research, biomedical, commercial, and national defense applications. Experience in a laboratory environment and excellent communication and analytical skills are required. The role will support multiple interdisciplinary programs and will require a candidate who is comfortable conducting experiments, analyzing data, and presenting results. System design and experience on multidisciplinary team including vendors and external technologies is critical. The candidate should have a background in electrical, mechanical, chemical, and/or materials engineering and have demonstrated examples of self-driven efforts in technical areas outside their academic training. The candidate will work in a diverse team-based environment alongside technical staff of varying levels of expertise to execute technical tasks and communicate technical matters to engineering and management.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with the fabrication and metrology tools and instrumentation related to MEMS component fabrication
• Proficient with software tools and systems used for device design, modelling, and performance testing
• Proficient with software tools and systems used for statistical process control, and reliability and failure analysis, including yield improvement
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics required.
• 0-3 years of Microsystems Engineering or related experience.
• This position will require the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance. Minimum requirement for a security clearance is US citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops Microelectromechanical devices/sensors, schematics and physical layouts of integrated MEMS components or packaged assemblies.
• Assesses performance and process capabilities of potential MEMS device designs using modeling or simulation software.
• Tests and evaluates devices using a variety of tools, protocols, and software.
• Analyzes and addresses issues such as reliability, yield improvement, and/or failure.
• Develops production methods and fabrication processes for MEMS.
• Drafts documentation such as operating instructions, performance specifications, and manuals.
• Shares performance experience and operating characteristics with designers or other engineers for new product development purposes and/or training.
• Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
• Independently execute task assignments under the oversight of program leadership and/or senior staff.
• Contribute content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance.
• Adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.
• Identify challenges and risks associated with assigned tasks and communicate them to project leadership.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees