Electrical Engineer for Active Learning

If you are seeking an opportunity to combine your electrical engineering background with your passion for supporting STEM education, this may be your next career move! The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks an Electrical Engineer to support hands-on learning activities at the SEAS Active Learning Labs. In this exciting and unique position, you will use your knowledge, skills and ideas to help develop and implement current and new course lab components, train students and teaching fellows in design, laboratory, and manufacturing practices, and provide support for students' design projects. Reporting to the Director for Active Learning, Electrical Engineering, you will be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff engineers who support SEAS educational mission. And in alignment with our core values, we seek candidates who are interested in prioritizing diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. If this interests you, please read the details below and apply by submitting a cover letter with your updated resume.

• Ensure a welcoming and inclusive lab environment for all students, staff, and faculty.
• Support the lab components of SEAS engineering courses, primarily electrical engineering courses.
• Engage with faculty and students to support course-based lab activities and design projects as well as individual and group student capstone projects.
• Partner and collaborate with SEAS faculty and teaching staff to design, create, develop, and implement new laboratory activities for courses.
• Support the development and instruction of technical hands-on workshops and activities on electrical engineering topics during the fall and spring semesters, as well as for special programs and summer activities.
• Assist in the development and updating of Standard Operating Procedures for lab equipment.
• Train students and course teaching fellows on the use and application of electrical engineering lab equipment.
• Support the development of engineering prototypes that serve as resources and tools for active learning.
• Set up, test, and prepare equipment prior to upcoming lab experiments and activities.
• Troubleshoot and support student work during lab experiments and activities.
• Provide support to summer outreach program(s) through activities such as curriculum design, lab setup, scheduling, and space planning logistics.
• Provide regular updates and summaries of work to the Electrical Engineering Learning Lab director and senior engineering staff.
• Assist in maintaining inventory of lab equipment and supplies. Organize and replenish supplies when needed.
• Lead lab safety trainings and orientations for students as well as course teaching fellows and assistants for use of Electrical Engineering Active Learning Labs. Support related efforts in the compliance and implementation of safety protocols in the electrical engineering labs.
• Prepare and maintain lab facilities for audits, inspections, and tours.
• Support other operations and daily activities of the electrical engineering labs.

• Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.
• The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences does not provide visa sponsorship for administrative and staff positions.
• Due to COVID-19 related restrictions, and depending on the start date, this position may begin as a partially remote position. Once regular operations resume for the fall semester, this role will be based full-time on campus at our new Science & Engineering Complex in Allston, MA.
• Harvard will require COVID vaccination for all Harvard community members who will have any on-campus presence. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University's COVID vaccination requirement and exceptions may be found at the University's

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Two or more years of work experience in electrical engineering or a related field. Internships, co-ops or paid positions in the field of electrical engineering may count towards years of experience

• Specialization in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred: RF and communication system design, IC/VLSI/SoC design, electronics, signal processing, instrumentation, control systems, robotics.
• Familiar with some of the following: C/C++, Arduino, Python, MATLAB, PCB design, SPICE, Oscilloscopes and other benchtop equipment, microcontroller development boards, serial communication interfaces, and soldering.
• Experience working in an active learning environment is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills, ability and willingness to juggle multiple projects, creativity in problem solving, and high self-motivation are key to performing effectively in this position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. In particular, competence in generating straightforward technical documentation such as lab procedures, protocols, and reports.
• Enthusiasm for supporting open-ended interdisciplinary engineering design projects
• Ability to perform effectively as part of a team and in a highly self-directed environment is essential.
• The engineer should have a strong interest in working with members of our lab to create an inclusive and highly collaborative work environment for diverse groups of students, teaching fellows, teaching staff, and faculty.