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The Sr. Lab Technician position will be responsible for the assembly, testing and evaluation of prototypes for new and existing product applications.  Along with other responsibilities, this position will determine future equipment and process needs and ensure safe operating conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and perform product and component tests under various environmental and application conditions

• Collect and analyze test data and provide a concise test report that includes observations and conclusions

• Assure the accuracy of equipment and data

• Supports troubleshooting of "in development" products and field return units

• Prioritize internal and external work for completing test request with originators

• Creates reports, standard work instructions and lab documentation

Representative Decisions

• Determine if a test is considered a pass or fail and implement next steps, including but limited to next test or product/ setup modifications

• Design and configuration of test equipment

Expected Outcomes

• Complete, legible, and comprehensive test reports

• Ensure all test setups and equipment are safe prior to and during operation                         

• Identification and resolution to inadequacies that exist with test hardware and software/data acquisition operating as expected

• Research and develop new Lab equipment and supplies

• Liaison with outside test facilities to complete tests where internal capability or bandwidth are not available

Critical Competencies

• Adaptability – takes a flexible approach to addressing opportunities; open to new and different ways of doing things

• Analytical Thinking – identifies patterns across data or situations that are not obviously related

• Communication – listens to others and creates clarity through verbal and written communications

• Customer Focus – clearly articulates customer needs to drive customer satisfaction; provides excellent service to internal and external customers

• Decision Making – makes timely and informed decisions that consider the facts, constraints, risks, and likely impacts

• Drive and Determination – acts with persistence and tenacity and effectively addresses obstacles, strong work ethic

• Focus – shows high level of detail orientation and attention to tasks

• Problem Solving – methodically defines, investigates, and executes effective solutions

Education and Experience Requirements

• 2-year degree in technical discipline or certification/relevant job experience

• Minimum 5 years required experience

• Skilled in basic machining, fabrication, welding, and assembly

• Proficiency in Mechanical and electrical principles used in Linear Motion and Controls (including programming)

• Ability to interpret and create drawings, schematics, & data sets and recognized testing standards

• Proficiency in the use of data acquisition software and equipment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Paid Leaves

• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord Corporation (“Regal Rexnord”) is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. Regal Rexnord is a $7.2B company with 36,000 associates globally.

You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company’s products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used.

Regal Rexnord’s business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company’s commitment to sustainability.  The company’s industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company's growth strategy. The company’s strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions.
 

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Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.  If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

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Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

Responsibilities:

• Report to senior technical staff/group leader
• Ensure timely and safely sample formulation, testing, data collection and results compiling to fulfil project requirements
• Develop technical skills by continuous learning and improvement
• Liaise with suppliers on lab testing equipment maintenance and consume items supplementary
• Ensure good laboratory maintenance and systematic records/summary of experiment results

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science
• Hardworking and enthusiastic individuals with keen interest in chemical lab activate
• Highly adaptable to a fast – paced, dynamic environment and ability to perform under pressure with excellent customer service skills
• Analytical, positive attitude, strong team spirit and willing to take up new responsibilities
• Independent and self-motivated individual who is able to work with minimum supervision.
• Minimum 2 years of chemistry or material related working experience will be preferred.

At the SEI AI Division, we conduct research in applied artificial intelligence and the engineering questions related to the practical design and implementation of AI technologies and systems. We currently lead a community-wide movement to mature the discipline of AI Engineering for Defense and National Security.

As our government customers adopt AI and machine learning to provide leap-ahead mission capabilities, we

· build real-world, mission-scale AI capabilities through solving practical engineering problems

· discover and define the processes, practices, and tools to support operationalizing AI for robust, secure, scalable, and human-centered mission capabilities

· prepare our customers to be ready for the unique challenges of adopting, deploying, using, and maintaining AI capabilities

· identify and investigate emerging AI and AI-adjacent technologies that are rapidly transforming the technology landscape

Are you creative, curious, energetic, collaborative, technology-focused, and hard-working? Are you interested in making a difference by bringing innovation to government organizations and beyond? Apply to join our team.

Overview: As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will specialize in engineering solutions that support Adversarial Machine Learning (AML) research.

The AML Lab within the SEI’s AI Division focuses on improving the security and robustness of AI systems. As part of the world-class research community at Carnegie Mellon University, the AML Lab conducts and applies cutting-edge research to protect AI systems from adversaries who aim to manipulate the system to learn, do, or reveal something it isn’t supposed to.

The AML Lab consists of machine learning research scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers who work together to solve problems in the following areas:

· AI/ML Algorithm Attack Research: Study threat models targeting AI/ML algorithms, identify weak points, and design novel ways to subvert AI/ML systems.

· AI/ML Algorithm Defense Research: Create practical mitigations and defenses for observed attacks affecting AI/ML algorithms and evaluate the effectiveness of defensive techniques.

· Applied AML: Advance the state of the art in Adversarial Machine Learning by developing and transitioning capabilities to government sponsors.

As an engineer, you will solve problems for government sponsors by analyzing, designing, and building responsible AI systems.

Your day-to-day engineering tasks will include:

· Identifying and Investigating emerging AI and AI-adjacent technologies.

· Defining and Refining processes, practices, and tools for working with AI.

· Designing and Building well-engineered prototypes of AI systems.

· Transitioning and Providing guidance on AI capabilities to government sponsors.

Duties

· Building Machine Learning Models and Systems: You will work with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Torch, and Caffe and modern programming languages including Python, C/C++, and Java. You will build and work with date pipelines, ETL processes, and backend systems. You will work with, extend, and implement state-of-the-art machine learning methods.

· Technical Experimentation: You will experiment with modern and emerging machine learning frameworks, methods, and algorithms in application domains that include computer vision, natural language processing, planning and scheduling, robot control, and engineering safe, trusted, and reliable machine learning systems.

· Testing and evaluation. You'll conduct rapid prototyping to demonstrate and evaluate technologies in relevant environments. You'll evaluate systems for performance and security. You'll test capabilities using novel testing and analysis techniques.

· Collaboration. You'll actively participate on teams of developers, researchers, designers, and technical leads. You'll collaborate with researchers and our government customers to understand challenges, needs, and possible solutions. You'll contribute to improving the overall technical capabilities of the Division by mentoring and teaching others, participating in design (software and otherwise) sessions, and sharing insights and wisdom across the SEI.

Knowledge and Experience

· Comprehensive knowledge of machine learning; previous experience in adversarial machine learning preferred

· A track record of using well-established engineering practices to solve difficult problems

· An understanding of how to convert research results into functioning prototypes or capabilities

· Experience leading technical projects in novel areas with limited previous work to build upon

· Ability to work with leadership to plan, develop, and deliver an overall research strategy

· Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex technical ideas in a layperson’s terms

· Proficiency in writing funding proposals or pitching ideas for new research projects

· Ample experience with publishing written or technical artifacts showcasing your work

· Strong collaboration skills for working with colleagues and sponsors

· Willingness to guide and mentor junior team members

Requirements

· A bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, machine learning, electrical engineering, or related discipline with ten (10) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with eight (8) years of experience; OR PhD in with five (5) years of experience

· An active Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required.

· Legally authorized to work for Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.

· Willing to travel up to 25% of the time to locations outside of your home location. Travel sites include SEI offices in Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., sponsor sites, and conferences.

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General Scope

• Perfume Compounding as per guided formula.
• Product application: Make product batches by applying perfume to unperfumed product bulk.
• Preparation for odour evaluations.
• Materials Management covering inventory, ordering, receiving and shipping.

Daily Responsibilities

• Lab equipment calibration/ Room & fridges temperature/ humidity measurement.
• Lab house-keeping
• Coordinate and review with client and other team members on assigned tasks.
• Track and monitor progress and completion of existing tasks.

Product Application

• Picking materials from inventory for product making
• Make product batches by applying perfume to unperfumed product bulk
• Fill in batch making record
• Clean lab tools used for making.

Odour Evaluations

• Prepare evaluation sheet/dispensing sheet, oil/ samples for evaluation
• Prepare samples for use in evaluation
• Prepare the samples for neat odour evaluations

Materials Management

• Perform Inventory checks and update inventory systems
• Order materials to the perfume suppliers
• Coordination with Dock office for deliveries
• Assessing suitability for shipment receipts (Accept/ reject)
• Sort perfume/ product/ samples
• Perform Material receiving, labelling, sampling, dispensing, disposal etc.
• Input data of Material SDS/COA
• Refill material inventory
• Scrapping of perfume/ raw materials/ products etc.
• Fill out shipping / custom forms as required
• Collect MSDS
• Contact couriers for pick-up, recording shipping info, follow-up on delivery process and notify requestors on delivery when needed.
• Confirm terms for freight and duties for shipping.