Sensor Development Engineer

From natural resources to earth and infrastructure monitoring, energy transition, and defense, Sercel is a pioneer in measuring and understanding the Earth’s subsurface in order to provide high-standard solutions to its customers. Since 1956, Sercel has combined advanced technologies and geoscience to deliver the most precise data. The company, headquartered in Nantes, France, employs more than 1,500 people in over ten different countries around the world

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsibilities include designing and developing instrumentation, sensors, and equipment for seismic exploration applications and related products.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helps to conceive and execute creative solutions for electromechanical design development efforts.
• Participates in research programs for the development of new products and interprets test results.
• Develops and commissions prototypes, specialized test apparatus, and data acquisition equipment as required to support research investigations.
• Creates and reviews specifications, schematics, and bills of materials necessary to fully document new products for full-scale production.
• Supports qualification testing and transition of newly developed products into production.
• Works cooperatively and harmoniously with internal/external customers and fellow project team members, both cross-functionally and globally.
• Assist with project planning and project updates.
• Participate in and conduct design reviews.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

SKILLS NECESSARY TO PERFORM POSITION DUTIES:

• Sound knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Competency in Matlab.
• Experience in signal processing and data analysis.  Processing of seismic data is a plus.
• Knowledge of vibration measurements and analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of machining and fabrication techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

TYPICAL EDUCATION:   BS, MS in Electrical Engineering

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 0-3 years

Work Authorizations/Security Clearance:

Employee must be eligible to receive deemed exports as defined by U.S. Export Administration (“EAR”) or EAR-controlled technology. 

Employees’ nationality, citizenship and/or residency status is sought solely for export control compliance purposes, and will not be used to discriminate in the hiring process.

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

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