CW Research Engineer BS Degree

Position: CW Research Engineer BS Degree Location: Ann Arbor, MI, 48105 Duration: 12+ Months Job Type: Contract Work Type: Onsite Pay Rate: $35.00-35.00/Hourly/W2

Overview: TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

Job Description We are looking for a highly motivated candidate work alongside PhD researchers at client Research Institute of North America (TRINA).The candidate should be very hands-on, skilled in designing and fabricating samples in the lab, and able to conduct testing using common engineering sensors and equipment.The candidate will support a wide range of research projects dealing with mechanical systems, fabrics and inflatable structures, dielectric materials, active materials, composite materials and more.Job Responsibilities Design, fabricate, and assemble custom-built experimental setups to measure variables such as force, displacement, pressure, and currentProgram and operate data acquisition platforms such as Labview and dSpaceRun experiments and record data on a variety of test equipment including mechanical testing machines, vibration shakers, potentiostats, and custom-built setupsPrepare samples for testing using fabrication methods such as laser cutting, stitching, 3D printing, machining, solvent casting, vacuum bagging, and annealingAnalyze data in Matlab or other similar software and prepare reportsEffectively communicate and collaborate with project leaders, managers, and colleagues to accomplish project goalsRequirements: “Research Engineer”Qualifications Bachelor or Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalentGood grasp of fundamental engineering principles including mechanics and system dynamicsStrong hands-on skills and ability to fabricate samples using machining operations, laser cutter, sewing machine, 3D printing, solution casting, and other processesExperience with CAD softwareExperience with common engineering sensors such as load cells, accelerometers, displacement transducers, strain gauges, pressure transducers, thermocouples, flow meters, and moreExperience with data acquisition systems and software such as LabView, dSpace, and Kyowa systemsAbility to learn quickly and work at a fast paceAbility to write effectively and conciselyTekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.