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Research and Development Engineer 2/3. (7119U / 7120U) - 6826

University of California Berkeley

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Posted:

March 21, 2020

Location:

Berkeley, California

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Research Support - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory, Staff/Administrative

Research and Development Engineer 2/3. (7119U / 7120U) - 6826About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan .

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: April 2, 2020.

Departmental Overview

The Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) is an Organized Research Unit (ORU) of the Berkeley campus reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Research. SSL's primary goal is to foster research in spacerelated sciences and to provide education for the next generation of space scientists. Research at SSL, led by Berkeley faculty and SSL Senior Fellows, focuses on experiments and observations carried out in space as well as theoretical and basic research.

Since its inception in 1959, SSL has participated in over 50 NASA space science missions, including the Apollo, Mars, Discovery, and Explorer programs, as well as many international space missions. SSL researchers have pioneered the development of instrumentation for study of the Sun, the interplanetary medium, the planets, and the Earth; for ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma-ray, and infrared astronomy; and for the measurement of the cosmic microwave background. SSL provides the engineering and technical capabilities required to develop and fabricate individual space instruments, an entire scientific payload for a spacecraft, or an entire space mission from start-to-finish-complete with in-house instrument design and fabrication; instrument and spacecraft integration and testing; launch support; mission and science operations, including commanding the spacecraft and bringing the data down to SSL's own ground station; and data processing and analysis.

Responsibilities

The R&D Engineer will be hired at the 2 or 3 classification based on experience, qualifications, and education.

R&D Engineer 2 (7119U)

Under general supervision, designs and prepares engineering plans and specifications of moderate complexity for novel laboratory equipment and instruments.
Involves professional engineering and engineering technician support as part of academic instructional lab and/or research projects and programs.
Engineering activities include the design, construction, testing of experimental systems, operation of analytical systems, establishment of performance specifications, and documentation.
Engineering Technicians may be assigned duties within a single discipline (e.g., electrical) or span a range of disciplines
Under general supervision, participates in the solution of physical and mathematical analysis of experimental data or in the mathematical solution of physical and engineering problems.
Gathers and analyzes data; prepares formal engineering reports, drawings and status reports.

R&D Engineer 3 (7120U)

Performs engineering design and development of aerospace systems including scientific instruments for spacecraft, high-altitude balloons, sounding rockets, and ground-based observatories.
Independently generates mechanical designs and solutions based on functional goals set for instruments.
Designs electrical and software solutions as needed.
Participates in most phases of a project: preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, test, integration, launch and post-launch.
Provides full range of professional engineering services to research projects; meets with research staff in the design and development phase.
Provides full range of professional engineering services for scientific instruments, spacecraft, balloons, rockets, and ground-based observatories.
Designs are created and analyzed using CAD. Evaluates designs using engineering analysis to verify required margins are met.
Meets with research staff in the design and development phase.
Determines project specifications and parameters.
Performs design, construction, assembly and testing of complex experimental equipment and instrument systems.
May provide engineering information and advice to Principal Investigators and/or other faculty and research personnel with administrative responsibility for the research program or teaching facility.
Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes annual and semi-annual reports.
Provides direction and guidance to lower level R&D Engineers.

Required Qualifications

R&D Engineer 2 (7119U)

Working knowledge of engineering principles and methods in order to independently perform professional design work of limited scope and complexity.
Working knowledge necessary to begin independent application of principles, practices and procedures in the completion of assignments.
Organizational abilities and decision-making to prioritize work assignments.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative manner, to assist in identifying any challenges or barriers.
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent training/experience.

R&D Engineer 3 (7120U)

Significant knowledge and experience in CAD software, preferably SolidWorks and OnShape.
Experience with FEA and Office applications.
Trained in the mechanical engineering discipline with significant professional experience.
Ability and experience in designing and developing mechanical systems based on general specifications of desired functionality and with minimal supervision.
Familiarity with other engineering specialties involved in assignments (electrical, thermal).
Ability to develop analytical models and implement them in software (Python, Matlab)
Knowledge and skill with electromechanical systems and electronic controllers
Skills in supervising engineering technician staff to ensure objectives are met in adherence to quality standards.
Experience documenting design efforts in engineering logbooks, engineering drawings, engineering analysis reports, test plans and reports, and in formal project reviews.
Experience producing drawings to ASME Y14.5.
Thorough knowledge associated with independently performing the full range of engineering professional design work.
Thorough knowledge necessary to apply principles, practices and procedures in the completion of assignments.
Demonstrated organizational and decision-making abilities to prioritize competing work assignments in order to meet deadlines and adherence to quality standards.
Strong analytical and judgment skills to independently conduct analyses and develop appropriate recommendations.
Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative manner; identify challenges and barriers and recommend resolutions.
Ability to lead and influence others.
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent training/experience.

Salary & Benefits

Salaries for both the R&D Engineer 2 (7119U) and R&D Engineer 3 (7120U) are commensurate with experience.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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Internal Number: 1878831

About University of California Berkeley

The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus - envisioned as a "City of Learning" - was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and social well-being of the Bay Area, California, and the nation.

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