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Senior Instrumentation Engineer/ Instrumentation Lead
Job Description
Senior Instrumentation Engineer/ Instrumentation Lead (Structural Testing)
Focus: Data Acquisition Architecture, Signal Conditioning, and Sensor Physics. Mission: To manage the complete measurement chain, ensuring high-fidelity data capture using specific high-end data acquisition platforms.
Core Responsibilities:
- DAQ Architecture & Management: Configure, deploy, and maintain high-performance Data Acquisition Systems. specifically NI (cRIO/PXI) and HBM QuantumX platforms.
- Sensor Selection & Integration: Define sensor requirements for structural tests (strain gauges, load cells, displacement sensors, accelerometers). Oversee the integration of these sensors with the DAQ hardware to ensure compatibility and optimal resolution.
- Signal Conditioning: Manage excitation voltages, amplification,
and filtering parameters within the NI and HBM software environments to maximize signal-to-noise ratios.
- Wiring & Noise Mitigation: Design and supervise cabling infrastructure. Implement strict grounding and shielding protocols to eliminate electromagnetic interference (EMI) and ground loops in complex test setups.
- Calibration & Traceability: maintain calibration schedules for all NI and HBM modules and connected sensors. Perform shunt calibrations and zeroing procedures prior to testing.
Required Technical Skills:| Domain | Proficiency Required | Hardware Platforms | Expert-level proficiency in configuration and operation of NI cRIO / PXI systems and HBM QuantumX modules. | | Circuit Theory | Deep understanding of Wheatstone bridge configurations (Quarter, Half, Full), differential signaling, and analog-to-digital conversion physics. | | Data Synchronization | Experience synchronizing data streams across multiple DAQ chassis and ensuring time-alignment with control system d