Sr. Control Systems Engineer
Our client who is a leader in vibration cancellation technology is looking to add a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join the R&D team who will focus on researching new technologies and developing next-generation products. The position is located Boston , MA (North).
The candidate will support solutions for companies/institutions that include semiconductor manufacturers, university-based researchers in photonics and life sciences, land and drug-discovery researchers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be a thought leader in the fields of mechanical vibration isolation/cancellation, magnetic field cancellation, and advanced control system technology. As a key member of our Research and Development team, you will help establish a company technology roadmap and play a lead role in developing innovative next generation products working with teams across the company. In addition, the candidate will interact with external partners.
- Develop and implement active control algorithms and demonstrate functionality
- Develop feedback and feedforward control systems to provide active mechanical vibration and AC and DC magnetic field cancellation, and motion control
- Develop and implement mathematical models using tools such as MATLAB / SIMULINK and LabVIEW
- Develop and implement active control algorithms and demonstrate functionality
- Contribute to the design of prototype systems and perform functional testing in laboratory, production floor, and end user environments
- Actively participate in new product development team initiatives
- Review new Sales opportunities, model expected system behavior, and make product recommendations
- Assist Operations in product testing and help develop acceptance criteria
- Assist Service in debugging field failures and make corrective action recommendation
- Assist Quality in evaluating customer returns.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of MS Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Physics with an emphasis on control systems, vibration, and dynamics
- Minimum 5 years of industry experience
- Strong technical background in control system theory
- Experience with feedback and feedforward control
- Experience with adaptive algorithm development
- Strong proficiency using mathematical modeling tools such as MATLAB / SIMULINK and LabVIEW
- Experience in developing and implementing active control algorithms and successfully demonstrating functionality
- Hands-on experience in vibration testing and data processing in laboratory, production floor, and end user environments
- Demonstrated ability to transform analysis results into system or product design
- High level of interpersonal and leadership skills; must be able to influence across multiple levels within the company and locations
- Ability to clearly communicate complex analytical concepts and results verbally and through clearly written reports and presentations
- Self-Starter capable of independently learning new technology and establishing a technology development roadmap
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