Job No. 156764
- Job Title:
- Temporary IT Analyst/Programmer
- Employer:
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Location:
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Raleigh , NC
- Posting Date:
- 17-Oct-2025
- Description:
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ssential Job Duties
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)
Is Time Limited No
If Yes, Appointment Length
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Department Information
Job City & State Raleigh, NC
Department Crop and Soil Sciences
System Information
Classification Title Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional
Working Title Temporary IT Analyst/Programmer
Position Information
Requirements and Preferences
Work Schedule 40/hrs per week
Other Work/Responsibilities
n/a
Minimum Experience/Education
Masters’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, and 2 years of related experience (Internships count towards experience requirements)
Department Required Skills
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
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
Some mechanical CAD experience is highly desirable
3D printing
CNC
Basic Modeling of cases / components
- Contact information:
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Raleigh, NC 27695
- United States
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