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Applied Research Engineer
National Institute of Standards and Technology · Posted 52 days ago
On-site Gaithersburg, MD $85K – $133K Apply by Aug 18, 2026 Mechanical Engineering INTJINTP Engineering
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NIST is seeking an Applied Research Engineer to perform complex calibration and experimental tasks. The role involves ensuring traceability of measurements and adherence to laboratory standards and metrology requirements. This position will focus on developing systems for measuring and calibrating to support calibration services and research initiatives. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
What You'll Do
- →As an Applied Research Engineer, this role focuses on maintaining and enhancing flow and liquid volume measurement and calibration systems.
- →The Candidate will: Develop and implement automated data acquisition systems.
- →Analyze calibration and experimental data.
- →Design, develop, and operate experimental flow systems, utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and other analytical tools to support experimental design, data interpretation, and system analysis.
- →Plan and execute complex calibration and experimental activities, ensuring measurement traceability, data integrity, and compliance with laboratory quality requirements and metrology standards.
Requirements
- ✓This position has an education requirement.
- ✓Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
- ✓However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment.
- ✓Use of foreign education for qualifications.
- ✓An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S.
- ✓Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website.
- ✓A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7d458cd2-4a98-427b-94f6-a70e9824d570
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