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Harvard University · 8 hours ago

Electromagnetics Shop Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Harvard University is a vibrant community dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment. The Electromagnetics Shop Engineer will oversee the electromagnetics facility, providing technical oversight and training, managing day-to-day operations, and collaborating with researchers to design and build optical systems.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to researchers, including faculty, postdocs, and graduate and undergraduate students on the design and build of optical systems, managing simultaneous complex designs

Evaluate, procure, install, maintain, monitor, and participate in the selection of state-of the art optical instrumentation equipment; other specialized instrumentation, and/or mechanical, electrical, or plumbing (MEP) systems needed to support instrumentation

Coordinate with vendors, as needed, for equipment inspection, repair, and service contracts

Provide technical oversight and training to researchers to advance knowledge of the equipment, instruments/systems, and lab-specific safety protocols and best practices. Monitor laboratory safety compliance and ensure compliance with University policies, procedures, and applicable legal rules and regulations

Collaborate with staff to develop processes and facility workflows; Prepare training manuals including standard operating procedures and related documents. Act as institutional memory for optical design methodologies at the Harvard Quantum Initiative, including robust documentation for all methods and processes

Collaborate with related departments (SEAS, Physics, CCB) as well as Electronics Shop, Machine Shop, and other core facilities and serve as a consultant/subject matter expert

Provide financial management and input for long-range strategic planning, coordinating with the HQI Executive Director and Director of Programs to manage equipment budgets and future requests

Encouraged to participate in proposal development and may be eligible for Principal Investigator rights

Encouraged to co-author scientific papers and other publications

Qualification

Optical system designOpto-electronicsData acquisitionPh.D. in engineeringNarrow-band CW lasersMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunicationProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related field and a minimum of eight years of relevant work experience; or

Minimum of twelve years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Excellent communication skills in the English language, both written and oral

Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

Ph.D. in an area related to science or engineering using modern optical techniques

Experience with opto-electronics, narrow-band CW lasers, frequency locking, optical system design (e.g. imaging systems), electronic transducers and control, data acquisition, and microwave delivery, detection, and analysis