Principal Chemical Sensor Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Principal Chemical Sensor Engineer for a Direct Hire job with a client in Fairport, NY. You will be the chemical / gas sensors authority for the design and development of our next generation sensors for the energy / utility industry. You will propose high-level design concepts for discussion and clarification, applying statistical analysis to data sets during software development. You will be involved in the product development life cycle including requirements specification, design, validation, verification, and deployment. Analytical chemist needed with expertise in gas chromatography, photoacoustic, or laser / infrared spectroscopy for dissolved gas. Preference for candidates with product development and instrumentation experience, not just research background.

Rate Range : $175,000 / year to $190,000 / year; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Relocation assistance is available.

Principal Chemical Sensor Engineer job responsibilities include :

• Applies extensive expertise and analysis in chemistry and chemical engineering for the development of gas sensors technology
• Identify technology gaps that address present and future business needs.
• Effective leadership skills including empowering, mentoring, feedback, problem identification and problem resolution
• Accurately sizes and schedules complex projects, anticipates engineering and cross functional risks; drives alternatives / recommend actions to remove risks
• Interfaces with major customers and third-party vendors to explore use of new technologies as possible customer solutions
• Sets functional discipline direction, methods, and practices
• May initiate own assignments aligned with business strategy
• Develops specifications for products / processes in conjunction with marketing
• Regularly contributes to key technical decisions, technology, process and product planning
• Define system requirements, perform sensors measurements, incorporate system integration, and support system architecture during product design
• May lead major research or product / process development projects consisting of multiple modules or sub projects which may require the use of sophisticated project planning techniques
• Develops key customer contacts in the industry

Desired Qualifications :

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