The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an R&D Hardware Mechanical Engineering Scientist to contribute to underwater acoustic systems and sensor development at the Applied Research Laboratories. The role requires a strong background in mechanical or ocean engineering, along with hands-on experience in field testing and design
Job Summary
Contribute to research and development tasks and experimental sea-tests within the Environmental Sciences Laboratory’s (ESL) at Applied Research Laboratories (ARL).
Design support of new and existing underwater acoustic systems and sensors, including scheduling, execution, calibration, characterization, testing, and data analysis.
The position will require effective management of their own time with the ability to plan, coordinate, and execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
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The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an R&D Hardware Mechanical Engineering Scientist to contribute to underwater acoustic systems and sensor development at the Applied Research Laboratories. The role requires a strong background in mechanical or ocean engineering, along with hands-on experience in field testing and design.
Salary
$104,000-$174,000+/negotiable
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
underwater acoustic systems and sensors
CAD and FEA software proficiency
MATLAB for engineering computation
field-testing mechanical hardware
US Citizen
Nice-to-have
experience with oceanographic equipment deployment
knowledge of underwater acoustics
understanding of manufacturing processes
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering
Three years of related work experience
Advanced proficiency with CAD and FEA software
Experience creating detailed engineering drawings
Proven experience with programming for engineering computation using MATLAB
Practical field-testing experience with mechanical hardware