Required Skills & Experience
- Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field + 3 years of laboratory/research experience, OR bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Strong safety-first mindset
- Hands-on ability to design and build hardware solutions for complex technical problems
- Experience troubleshooting test equipment and identifying root cause/corrective actions
- Basic knowledge of thermocouples, pressure transducers, and data acquisition systems
- Familiarity with mills, grinders, lathes, hand tools, and power tools
- Experience working with wood, plastic, and various metals
- Ability to read, use, and write technical documents and procedures
- Ability to operate overhead cranes, chain falls/rigging, and assemble test hardware
- Comfortable working with heavy tools and air-operated impact wrenches
- Able to work onsite in Niskayuna, NY
- Ability to work 1st shift with occasional 2nd or 3rd shift requirements
- U.S. citizenship due to potential U.S. Government Security Clearance requirements
- Must be 18+ and willing to complete drug and background screening
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Turbomachinery component testing experience
- High-pressure/high-temperature, flow, or thermal experiment experience
- LabVIEW/data acquisition programming
- CAD/solid modeling experience with NX/UG or SolidWorks
- 3D printing/additive manufacturing experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to quickly learn new technologies
- Experience working across teams involving PhDs, machinists, and vendors
- Strong problem-solving, organization, and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple technical tasks simultaneously
Job Description
Job Description:
Insight Global is seeking a Systems Engineer for a top advanced research and engineering client. This candidate will support hands-on laboratory testing, hardware design and assembly, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and research activities in a highly technical environment. The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical aptitude with experience working around test equipment, machine shop tools, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, building and modifying hardware, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on cutting-edge research.
Day-to-Day:
- Support hands-on laboratory and research testing activities
- Design, build, assemble, and modify test hardware
- Set up and work with thermocouples, pressure transducers, and data acquisition equipment
- Troubleshoot test equipment and perform root cause/corrective action activities
- Utilize machine shop equipment, hand tools, and power tools to fabricate or modify hardware
- Perform rigging and crane activities associated with test hardware assembly
- Support high-pressure, high-temperature, flow, and thermal testing as applicable
- Develop and follow technical procedures and documentation
- Collaborate with engineers, PhDs, machinists, vendors, and other technical personnel
- Manage multiple testing and hardware activities while maintaining a strong safety focus