What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sensor Development Engineer position at ifm?
An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a Sensor Engineer in the Development Engineering team at ifm prover USA. The candidate will be heavily involved with developing and building prototype designs and testing cutting-edge prototype sensors. This position will work in collaboration with our development team (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Software engineering) on studying and testing new innovative sensing solutions for temperature and/ or flow sensors.
Responsibilities
Execute feasibility studies for new sensing solutions, carefully assessing potential opportunities and risks.
Design experiments, collect and analyze real-world data to demonstrate suitability for use, robustness, and effectiveness in the intended application.
Resolve complex engineering problems and collaborate with other engineers to integrate cutting-edge functionalities into innovative prototypes.
Enhance existing development tests and explore new methods to drive continuous improvement.
Thoroughly document test procedures, present results to the team, and make recommendations for next steps in the sensor design process.
Requirements
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic candidate who holds a Bachelor's degree in physics. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic about tackling open-ended problems that encompass multiple engineering disciplines. They should possess a passion for creating innovative devices and technologies, be adaptable and eager to learn on the go, excel at solving complex problems, collaborate closely with others, and approach design and engineering tasks with a creative mindset at all levels. Strong communication skills, including technical writing, are a must, as well as the ability to conduct independent research, effectively report results, and make well-informed recommendations for next steps.
Experience in designing experiments (DOE) and conducting data analysis is highly valued. This skill set will enable candidate to effectively plan and execute experiments, collect and analyze data, and derive meaningful insights to guide the development of our systems. Moreover, the ability to utilize logical reasoning when evaluating and synthesizing information from various sources is important. The ideal candidate should be able to multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-visibility environment with minimal supervision while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
· 3 years of experience in an engineering development environment
· Demonstrated experience in building sensor prototypes, testing them in a lab environment and successively adjusted the prototype design to meet design goals
· LabView and analysis experience (Design of experiment) preferred.
· Programming and scripting (MATLAB or Python preferred)
· Knowledge of basic engineering materials (plastics and metals)
· Detail oriented and capable of handling multiple assignments at once
· Curious, willing to learn new skills, and share knowledge
Company Culture
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Company Description
ifm prover USA, in Malvern, PA, has earned the distinguished Top Employers certification for 2020 and 2021 in North America for our outstanding people practices. ifm prover USA is a subsidiary of ifm electronic gmbh, a global company with over 9,055 employees in 150 countries serving 160,000 customers worldwide. Our core business is the development and production of sensors and controls for industrial automation and process applications.
"Exceptional success can only be achieved when the employees believe in the company and when they know that they are treated in a fair and honest way." -ifm philosophy
ifm is a privately-owned company whose success can be attributed to three guiding principles: Employees First, Customer Loyalty, and Safe Growth. With a supportive and collaborative culture, ifm welcomes new ideas and fosters honest communication and trust. Distinguished by their individual capabilities and contributions, every employee plays a role in the success of our business, so that we may provide innovative solutions to meet and exceed our customer’s business needs. ifm is dedicated to ensuring employees are engaged, enabled, and empowered to realize their full potential in a positive, diverse, and inclusive work environment filled with meaning and a shared sense of purpose.
“We have amazing products, but best of all we have amazing people. This is a core value of our success.” - Roger Varma, CEO, ifm efector
ifm prover USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or handicap, marital or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
