Hardware Test Engineer Job at Degree Controls, Inc. in Nashua

Job Title

Systems Development Engineer - Wind Tunnels and Turbines

Reports to: Vice President of Engineering

Position Summary

The Systems Development Engineer is a key contributor in the design and manufacture of airflow & thermal management solutions. The role requires a collaborative mindset and ability to work cross functionally with sales & marketing, and operations. The systems development engineer will be responsible for the technical performance and management of calibration equipment, including wind tunnels and jet calibration stations. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, willing to dive in and learn new skills, and seek modern methods to improve processes and products. This position is located at the Company’s office in Nashua NH.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of sensor test and measurement including test equipment design and maintenance, calibration, and database management in accordance with N.I.S.T. standards;
• Continuous improvement of existing product design and manufacturability including obsolescence support;
• Developing new and innovative products to expand capabilities and applications for our customers;
• Support software development team to automate data gathering and analysis to formulate process control charts for sensors requiring calibration;
• Work closely with mechanical engineering to create airflow dynamics simulations, interpret results, and execute test programs to validate results;
• Create and review engineering drawings, schematics, cable assemblies, work instructions, and technical specifications for airflow products.

Experience, Skills, and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or systems engineering with prior experience working on electromechanical systems and/or fluid dynamics;
• HVAC type control methods (Process Control, I/O, Comms, Electromechanical systems);
• Analog and Digital Electronics design and troubleshooting;
• MySQL database, PHP, MongoDB;
• Data Analysis and reporting tools. SPC methods, Excel, PPT, PHP;
• PIC and ARM Microcontrollers debug;

Company Background

DegreeC designs airflow sensors and instruments for measuring airflow as well as custom-designed intelligent systems that deliver precise flows of air for each customer’s needs. DegreeC provides this solution at chip scale, board level, box scale, room scale and for entire buildings. DegreeC’s core competencies are: Environmental Sensing, Measurement & Data Collection; Testing & Compliance Validation Instruments for Critical Industries; Application-Specific Digital, Thermal & Process Controllers; Thermal Management Design & Consulting Services; Prototype Design Validation & Testing; and Facility Infrastructure Monitoring.