Instrumentation Engineer

Brook Park, Ohio

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio, in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will provide instrumentation engineering support to NASA's Glenn Research Center (GRC) for hydrogen / oxygen regenerative fuel cells in lunar applications. This includes basic analytical work, experimental design, test stand build-up, and testing for electrochemical, electrical, fluidic, and thermal (including cryogenic) components and sub-systems.

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience designing, assembling, and operating test benches and/or calibration stands for specialized instruments.
• Experience with the following:
• Developing and executing calibration protocols to ensure measurement accuracy and precision.
• Interfacing sensors with data acquisition systems.
• Specifying and installing the following sensor types: temperature, pressure, voltage, current, mass flow meters/controllers, humidistat, dew point, and Spectrometers.
• Selecting and operating components in hazardous environments as described in Article 500 of NFPA 70.

Other Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with fuel cell and/or electrolysis hardware at both the stack and system levels utilizing the following chemistries: PEM, Alkaline (KOH or NaOH), Direct Methanol, Molten Carbonate, Phosphoric Acid, or Solid Oxide..
• Familiarity designing and/or operating hardware for extreme thermal environments or aggressive chemical environments preferred.
• Basic circuit, schematic, and P&ID design knowledge.

Education/Experience:

Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited program, with the following education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 to 10 years of experience.
• Master's degree with 3 to 6 years of experience.
• Ph.D. with 0 to 3 years of experience.

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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