Niar Research Engineer - Wind Tunnel

Department: Walter H. Beech Wind Tunnel

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Starting at $60,000

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, normally 7:30am to 4:30pm, but could start as early as 6am and go as late as 6pm for an eight-hour shift; evening and weekends may be needed; work is completed onsite and in-person.

Export Compliance Requirement:This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a "U.S. Person".

Job Summary

The Walter H. Beech Wind Tunnel provides commercial companies, government agencies, and educational institutions with the facilities, equipment and research staff to meet their aerodynamic testing and research needs. We are seeking a Research Engineer to join our team.

Job Duties

Setup and perform wind tunnel testing

Coordinate with customer to ensure wind tunnel test is successful, including both digital and physical test preparation tasks.

Analyze and document wind tunnel data.

Operate wind tunnel.

Assist in maintenance of the facility.

Design parts to interface customer models with facility mount equipment and work with the NIAR Advanced Prototyping and Machine shop to build the interface hardware.

Assist in programming data collection and reduction software.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field

Two (2) years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Experience working in a laboratory and/or engineering test environment; prefer wind tunnel experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability with attention to detail and analytical aptitude Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as team player; work in an environment that builds people, engages the community, and provides customer satisfaction.

Proficient PC and MS Office skills.

CATIA (V5 or 3DE) or other CAD software proficiency.

Programming with Matlab, Visual Studio, or Python.

Willingness to frequently reprioritize tasks as ongoing testing demands change.

Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with use of hand tools.

Ability to initiate work as a self-starter and to prioritize with time management skills.

Additional Information:

Resume and cover letter are required for application to this position

Physical Requirements:

Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs. Ability to position self for inspection, construction or maintenance of equipment and/or buildings including confined, elevated and loud noise spaces. Ability to position self to move and/or transfer materials, mail, equipment and/or supplies. Ability to move or traverse across campus, within buildings and offices, and/or across external environments. Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both receptively and expressively. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.

Additional Physical Requirement:

Ability to maintain focus on an automated machine process for up to five (5) hours at a time.