Employment

Location
RME is located in a region with a high concentration of ocean engineering and ocean sciences talent including: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Rhode Island (URI), University of New Hampshire (UNH), University of Maine, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), UMASS Dartmouth, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI), and dozens of companies that manufacture high-tech instruments used in ocean observation systems and that provide a wide range of sophisticated marine services. In addition, with funding obtained from the Department of Energy and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Marine Renewable Energy Coalition (MREC) has become a regional center of excellence for the marine renewable energy industry.

Current Job Openings

Fluid/Hydraulic Systems Engineer
Part-time/Consultant (Flexible hours/Telecommuting okay)
Boston Area

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Your work will focus on fluid/hydraulic systems design and engineering. You will design fluid/hydraulic circuits, create schematic diagrams, generate bills of materials, conduct cost analyses and oversee the fabrication and testing of prototypes. You must be skilled at weighing trade-offs between various costs and performance specifications, have experience in specifying, installing and programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) for complex electro-hydraulic control systems and be knowledgeable about related systems and equipment e.g. instrumentation, pneumatics, pumps, valves, actuators and motors. You must live in the Boston area and be available for periodic face-to-face meetings.
APPLICANTS WITH WATER TREATMENT, DESALINATION SYSTEM OR OTHER WATER-RELATED DESIGN EXPERIENCE ARE PREFERRED.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• BS Degree & 5+ years of hands-on experience with fluid/hydraulic systems design;
• Proficiency with 3D-CAD software tools e.g. SolidWorksTM, AutoCADTM, etc.
• Experience with other analytical tools pertaining to fluid mechanics e.g. CFD and FEA;
• Experience with ROSATM or other reverse osmosis system design tools;
• Experience in project management, cost analysis and reporting.

If interested, please submit your information in confidence to employment@resolutemarine.com.