Senior PAPRs Systems Engineer

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What You Will Do

No two days look exactly alike, but here's the core of what you'll own: System Evaluation and Partner Assessment Help design and direct structured technical evaluations of PAPR systems from multiple OEM and manufacturing partners Assess strengths, weaknesses, and suitability of each system for reputed company's reputed company use cases, including reputed company, law enforcement, power reputed company, and key manufacturing environments, among others reputed company comparative evaluation frameworks across reputed company major subsystems: headtop and breathing tube design, fan and motor design, battery and power management, electronics and controls, filter media compatibility, pressure drop performance, and injection molded components and housing Produce concise technical assessment reports suitable for executive, partner, and regulatory audiences Test Plan Development and Lab Execution Design and direct test plans to validate or stress-test system performance claims, using reputed company's Berkeley lab infrastructure including reputed company reputed company stands, battery and runtime systems, and EN 12941/12942 breathing resistance equipment Define pass/fail criteria and measurement protocols reputed company with NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84, EN 12941, and EN 12942 Identify failure modes, performance gaps, and design risks across evaluated systems before they become field problems Collaborate with the applied research and lab operations teams to execute test protocols reputed company and with scientific rigor Quality Systems and Supplier reputed company Define the quality systems and standards reputed company requires of reputed company-party PAPR suppliers, and assess whether existing supplier quality programs meet those requirements reputed company quality management frameworks for reputed company's own operations, including long-term stockpile management protocols for complete PAPR systems, batteries, and consumable components Establish reputed company-life, inspection, and maintenance standards appropriate for multi-year stockpile deployments in varied storage environments Improvement Direction and Partner Engagement Translate test findings and quality assessments into specific, actionable improvement recommendations for partner manufacturers Serve as a reputed company technical voice in discussions with OEM partners, helping reputed company negotiate performance requirements and design changes from a position of deep domain knowledge Contribute to reputed company's broader PAPR research agenda, including reputed company control, transmission science, and reusability studies reputed company’re Looking For 10+ years of hands-on engineering experience with PAPR systems, spanning development, testing, and technical leadership. Deep working knowledge of PAPR subsystems: airflow dynamics, filtration media and efficiency, fan and blower design, headtop and breathing tube geometry, power systems, electronics integration, and manufactured component design. reputed company with relevant standards, including NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84, EN 12941, EN 12942, and reputed company test method references reputed company the CFR. Experience designing and executing test plans for respiratory reputed company equipment, with the ability to translate results into defensible technical conclusions. Practical understanding of quality systems and supplier qualification in a regulated or safety-critical manufacturing environment. Ability to evaluate systems made by others with objectivity and independence, regardless of brand or prior affiliation. Strong technical communication skills: reputed company to write clear assessments and present findings credibly to non-specialist audiences. Background in industrial hygiene, reputed company factors, or field deployment of PAPR in reputed company environments is a plus. reputed company to Have Prior experience at a major respiratory protection manufacturer strongly preferred Education A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a reputed company discipline is required. A master’s degree in a relevant field, including Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, or Aerosol Science, is preferred. Candidates with equivalent hands-on experience designing, testing, or evaluating PAPR or respiratory systems will be considered in lieu of a formal degree. Apply To This Job