Research And Development Engineer

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, incumbent provides design, development, assembly, maintenance and repair support to the UCLA Basic Plasma Science Facility (BAPSF). The Research and Development Engineer is responsible for the design, development, assembly, installation, calibration, and testing of instrumentation, probes, and other hardware associated with diagnosing or controlling plasma devices in the lab. Additional duties include constructing laboratory instruments and instrumentation, machining tasks using a lathe, mill, etc., analog and digital electronic techniques, assembly and design of simple circuits from block diagrams, circuit board layout, translating and packaging such designs into working instruments, and operation and safety procedures for normal electronics test equipment, such as oscilloscopes or network analyzers, and techniques involved in measuring hazardous voltages and currents. The incumbent will work with FPGA logic design and use VHDL to program them as well as Verilog and C/C++.
Percentage of Time:
100%
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
17
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Qualifications
Required/Preferred
1. Bachelors' degree in Physics or Engineering with at least three years relevant working experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required
2. M.S. or equivalent advanced degree in Physics or Engineering.
Preferred
3. Working knowledge of Plasma Physics, experimental protocol, and laboratory and shop safety procedures.
Required
4. Skill and experience working with basic mechanical shop machines such as a lathe, milling machine, bandsaws, drill presses, and solder equipment.
Required
5. Skill in using basic electrical testing tools and hand tools.
Required
6. Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions to assemble/build equipment.
Required
7. Ability to design and develop scientific equipment/components and generate engineering drawings and schematics.
Required
8. Ability to read and interpret schematics.
Required
9. Working knowledge of software tools such as Python, LabView, Microsoft Office, C/C++ programming and FPGA programming.
Required
10. Demonstrated skill and ability to work independently and as a member of a team, prioritizing assignments and following through on assignments with minimal direction.
Required
11. Ability to work with high frequency RF design and assembly.
Required
12. Knowledge and experience with power electronic components such as IGBT's, switching circuits, and SCR's and vacuum tube circuits.
Required
13. Experience constructing and debugging electronic circuits.
Required
14. Skill in writing concise, logical, grammatically correct technical reports and laboratory documentation.
Required
15. Interpersonal skills sufficient to interact cooperatively and effectively with faculty, staff, students, external collaborators, and commercial vendors.
Required
16. Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and orally on an individual and group basis.
Required
17. Demonstrated skills to manage projects from initial design through fabrication and testing of components within timeframes
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
03-21-2024
External Posting Date: