Entry Level Geophysicist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Company:

Certerra is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve. We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30+ offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list alongside the nation’s top firms. With a 60-year history, Certerra has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.

Position Title: Entry Level Electronics Engineer

Based out of our Richland, WA office

Job Summary:

Certerra Subsurface Imaging (CSI) is a geophysical services company that provides state-of-the-art solutions to our customer’s needs. CSI works within the mining, nuclear, engineering, and environmental industries. CSI specializes in subsurface imaging, using geophysical methods, to detect and map targets of interest. We are looking to hire a full-time Electronics Engineer. This is an Entry-level based position that reports to CSI Senior Management, and works with other scientists, engineers, geophysicists, and technicians, both inside and outside of CSI. This position will be part of the CSI R&D department, and will support scientists and engineers in developing new geophysical products to meet customer needs. This will include scientific research to support existing CSI technology and new geophysical product development. This position will also provide technical support and maintenance to existing CSI products and future efforts based on market need.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

· Support innovation, design, development, prototyping, testing, maintenance and supervision of geophysical technology, instrumentation and data acquisition systems to support engineering and geophysical projects.

· Support risk reduced development of new product concepts, and technology, where practical, with physics and/or electronics based numerical models.

· Support existing CSI technology, where necessary, with physics based numerical models representing geophysical situations.

· Support the design/building/construction of geophysical equipment and components based on areas of growth and client needs

· Help with project survey design to support proposals and project execution. This may include participating in some amount of field work in order to see real-world application of instrumentation and sensor systems. This will require some amount of travel.

· Learn and maintain knowledge of current CSI geophysical instrumentation and hardware systems.

· Support quality assurance and engineering procedural practices

· Support Diagnose/debug/repair/upgrade system failures and complete in-house repairs to CSI equipment.

· Learn and become proficient with the existing CSI engineering and scientific software systems.

· Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required or Preferred Qualifications:

· Pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering.

· 1 years of applicable work/project experience preferred.

· Familiarity with mixed signal electronics engineering and modeling methodologies.

· Familiarity with end-to-end electronics development and fabrication processes, from concept through fabrication, testing, and deployment, including PCB design.

· Familiarity with electronics, electrical, and mechanical drawings.

· Understanding of software to control and interface with data acquisition hardware.

· Ability to effectively communicate about complex technology and scientific concepts.

· Knowledge of or ability to learn and use engineering software packages such as AutoCAD, PSPICE, Cadence OrCAD Capture CIS, Cadence Allegro PCB Designer, SolidWorks, and KiCAD.

· Knowledge of or ability to learn scientific modeling tools such as Matlab and Comsol Multiphysics preferred.

· This employment opportunity involves government contracts. Per those contract requirements, applicants must provide proof of US citizenship.

Core Competencies:

· Creative Thinking

· Growth Mindset

· Research, Analysis and Evaluation

· Flexibility

Physical Requirements:

· Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of sitting, standing, and walking.

· Will talk and hear to communicate. Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull: objects, materials, controls and tools repetitively. Will be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs over uneven terrain.

Working Conditions while Performing Essential Functions: This position is performed in an office and field setting. The atmosphere is fast paced and deadline oriented with focus on safety and quality.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.