Hardware Engineer
Core
Design, build, and integrate sensor systems and microcontroller-based control loops for machine-learning-driven crystal-growth experiments.
Role type
Hardware Engineer (Embedded Systems & Prototyping)
Builds
Bench prototypes evolving into reliable 72-hour crystal-growth systems
Domain
Materials Science / Machine Learning / Crystal Growth
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Sensor integration, Microcontroller programming, Prototyping (breadboarding, 3D printing), Mechanical fabrication (CAD), Power system design, Troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Materials science, Machine learning
Technologies
Thermocouples, Optical sensors, Cameras, Pressure sensors, Microcontrollers, PID loops, MOSFETs, 3D printing, CAD
Responsibilities
Select and wire sensors to produce reliable signals in noisy environments; Program microcontrollers for sampling, control loops, and motor sequencing; Build prototypes using wiring harnesses and 3D-printed supports; Develop and troubleshoot power systems including heater controls and motor drives; Improve rigs from bench prototypes to systems capable of running reliably for 72-hour experiments.