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The successful candidate will be confident to perform hands-on mechanical configurations and be a strategic thinker, an engaged leader, and an expert in hardware testing and development.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nDevelop gas phase chemistry methods in a novel plasma system\nOperate and perform experimentation using novel plasma machinery\nDevelop processes on equipment to achieve new objectives, test new hardware designs, and improve operational efficiency and reliability\nUse collected data to make recommendations and predictions of system performance under new conditions\nEvaluate data created by experimentation by other team members\nPerform basic analysis of heat, flow, fluid dynamics, etc. in fluid handling systems\nCreate data displays, and communicate results of experiments to team\nTroubleshoot non compliant machine behavior, work with maintenance and hardware engineering to achieve high uptime and continuous improvement\nQualifications:\nDegree in engineering, (mechanical, materials, or chemical) or similar\n5+ years experience with hands operations and process development work in high tech industrial equipment (material processing, semiconductor formation, etc.).\nExperience developing, starting up, testing, and deploying new processes to high uptime operational environments\nStrong problem solving\nAbility to effectively triage engineering tasks\nBonus Skills:\nDeep operational knowledge of modern data plotting software (jmp, etc.)\nPLC or industrial control system knowledge\nGas phase chemistry experience\nExperience with vacuum, fluid handling systems, or plasma systems\nProgramming experience (Python, C, C++)\nJupiter Volta is an early stage startup. 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