Senior Design Engineer for Active Learning
On-siteAllston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Partner with faculty and program directors to develop curriculum for MDE, MS/MBA, and undergraduate capstone design projects. Lead design and fabrication workshops, mentor multidisciplinary student teams through concept development to final presentation, and provide technical guidance on embedded systems, robotics, and electromechanical product development. Oversee instructional fabrication spaces, establish safety SOPs, and ensure safe operating practices across machining, electronics, and digital fabrication environments. Maintain equipment usage logs and enforce laboratory policies. Requires 35 standard hours per week with flexibility for weekend student activities and on-site supervision.
Required Qualifications
- BS, MS, or PhD in Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience supporting engineering design, prototyping, fabrication, product development, instructional laboratories, makerspaces, research environments, or related technical settings
- Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary engineering projects involving mechanical, electrical, or software systems
- Experience supporting the design, development, testing, or prototyping of physical products or engineered systems
- Must be proficient at public speaking and able to present live instruction to groups of students
- Experience developing integrated systems that combine mechanical, electrical, and software components
- Experience with embedded systems, electronics prototyping, and electromechanical product development
- Experience developing and delivering curricula, instructional materials, workshops, or educational programs in higher education, design studios, makerspaces, or similar environments
- Experience supporting interdisciplinary engineering, design, entrepreneurship, or business-oriented programs
- Strong knowledge of digital fabrication technologies, including CNC machining, laser cutting, additive manufacturing, electronics prototyping, and CAD/CAM workflows
- Experience with robotics, mechatronics, automation systems, medical devices, consumer products, wearable technologies, or other complex physical systems
- Experience with embedded platforms such as Arduino, STM32, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, or similar technologies
- Experience with sensor integration, data acquisition, motor control, power electronics, or human-machine interface development
- Proficiency with engineering and design software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Altium, KiCad, MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools
- Experience leading technical design reviews and mentoring multidisciplinary student project teams
- Experience establishing laboratory procedures, equipment training programs, and operational safety practices
- The capacity to adjust to a flexible work schedule
- The Senior Design Engineer must be willing and able to be on site to supervise these activities
- This position requires the ability to participate in moving and setup of equipment and supplies (up to 50lbs)
- Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
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