Temporary IT Analyst/Programmer at InsideHigherEd

PG195533TM

11ASO3566

Temporary

The PSA-Core Technology Team is a rapidly growing group of engineers, developers, and technicians working closely with researchers and farmers to develop new technologies and products that will be deployed into the field at a large scale. We focus on robotics / machine vision systems in advanced agriculture data collection applications. The tools PSA builds help farmers & researchers more efficiently use their resources and provide decision support data they would not otherwise have access to.

The Product Design Engineer will work as part of a small but rapidly growing team that designs and builds products / systems in support of the Precision Sustainable Agriculture network, and its partners. Due to the nature of the small team, this position will have the opportunity to apply a broad range of skills and have a large influence on the design of our tools. Depending on business needs, this engineer may be the primary technical and/or project lead on certain systems, or may act in a support role assisting others with design and development.

In most cases the engineer will be responsible for the design from the requirements gathering stage through handoff to the contract manufacturer. For prototypes and very low volume designs, the engineer will assist in assembly. On some projects, the engineer will also develop external wiring diagrams, harness / cable assembly specifications, and perform basic thermal / power analysis.

Duties:

• Keep project resources and design efforts organized and aligned with requirements
• Work with Ag experts in the field to determine requirements and evaluate system performance (this may involve long distance travel)
• Perform general electrical and mechanical analysis of systems to validate feasibility
• Manage documentation and designs using Confluence, PartsBox, Ect..
• Perform hands-on work in the lab for R&D / Prototyping
• Assist with manufacturing handoff of designs
• Assist with general electrical / firmware engineering efforts on the team
• May supervise and mentor several interns (with influence on intern selection)

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• Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.
  
  

Raleigh, NC

Crop and Soil Sciences

Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional

Temporary IT Analyst/Programmer

40/hrs per week

• n/a

• Masters’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, and 2 years of related experience (Internships count towards experience requirements)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent ability to self pace and break problems down into manageable tasks
• Strong ability to find solutions to problems independently
• PCB Design
  • Altium or similar EDA software
  • Requirements and Specifications
  • Component selection
  • Schematic
  • Layout

• Prototype Assembly
  • Through-Hole soldering
  • SMD Reflow process
  • Construction of wiring harnesses
  • Mechanical Assembly
• General Electronic Test Equipment
  • Multimeters
  • Oscilloscope
  • Programmable power supply
  • Programmable load
• Embedded coding in C, C++, and /or python
• Able to manage and self pace work when given high level goals / deliverables
• Continuously improve team wide documentation and procedures
• Mentor interns and organize them into producing productive work
• Someone who is ready to take technical ownership of complex design projects with multiple interacting systems. And will have the ability to perform research and find the necessary resources to complete the task at hand while working with other engineers and non-engineers
• Ability to travel occasionally

• Some mechanical CAD experience is highly desirable
  • 3D printing
  • CNC
  • Basic Modeling of cases / components

• Valid driver’s license

Yes

No

$40-$42/hr

10/16/2025

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/224104

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