Test & Automation Engineer

Position Summary

UDRI, a national leader in scientific and engineering research serving government, industry, and nonprofit customers, invites qualified applicants to apply for our Test & Automation Engineer opening. In this position you will be responsible for the design, construction, and operation of novel thermal‑management experiments for aircraft, coordinate with research engineers and computer scientists to develop control software for the experiments, direct and oversee the work of technicians, perform calculations that support the sizing and selection of test‑rig components, and communicate results to engineers and management.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Engineering Technology.
• Five years of experience in fabrication and installation of laboratory and experimental apparatus.
• Instrumentation and controls fundamentals.
• Proficient in machining and shop processes.
• Proficient in CAD software for generating electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Common‑sense fundamentals of machine design.
• U.S. citizenship (required by federal research contracts).

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Engineering.
• Ten years of experience in fabrication and installation of laboratory and experimental apparatus.
• Extensive knowledge of instrumentation and controls.
• Experience sizing, designing, constructing, and operating two‑phase thermal‑management systems.
• Journeyman HVAC or electrician certification.
• Strong common‑sense fundamentals of machine design.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Commitment to Diversity

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.