Development Engineer

Brooks Instrument ( www.brooksinstrument.com ), an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for a Development Engineer position that will be based at the company headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia).

The company has manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, Hungary, Malaysia and Korea, and also maintains sales and service offices throughout the world. Our high-tech products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, waste water, life sciences, and analytical instruments.

Brooks is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a fortune 200 company. ITW is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. The company has operations in 56 countries and employs over 50,000 employees.

These talented employees, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to ITW’s global leadership in innovation. The company is proud of its broad portfolio of nearly 10,000 active patents, and is focused on fully leveraging its highly differentiated business model to deliver solid growth with consistent best-in-class margins and return on capital.

Basic Function The Development Engineer II is a hands-on, multi-disciplinary engineering role within the Brooks Instrument New Product Development team. The position requires demonstrated competence across mechanical, electrical, and software systems, with direct experience designing, building, and validating integrated electromechanical systems.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of contributing across the full product development lifecycle — from requirements definition through prototype, test, and production release — and will be capable of operating both independently and as part of a team in complex, ambiguous problem spaces.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design, build, and validate mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic assemblies and test systems for new and existing products. In order to execute this job, you will need to be able to: Develop Python-based automated test scripts and data analysis tools to support firmware validation and system-level performance characterization.

Review and interpret circuit schematics to support hardware/software co-design; propose circuit optimizations to facilitate firmware development. Analyze mechanical components and fluid dynamic systems; develop and refine flow measurement and control algorithms using theoretical and empirical methods.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical, Firmware, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering to optimize designs for performance and manufacturability. Support system integration activities, including debugging and performance validation of hardware/software interactions.

Define and execute test plans for design verification and validation; document results in clear technical reports. Contribute to system requirements, product specifications, DFMEA, and PFMEA activities. Partner with automation, manufacturing engineering, and operations to develop assembly processes and functional requirements for manufacturing test stands.

Education and Experience B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related discipline. 8–10 years of progressive engineering experience, with demonstrated contributions to full-cycle new product development (concept through production release).

Direct, hands-on experience designing and building electromechanical systems — not limited to design or analysis; candidates must have physically assembled and debugged hardware. Proficiency in Python for test scripting, data analysis, or automation; ability to read and interpret code written by others.

Working knowledge of electrical systems: ability to read schematics, interpret circuit-level behavior, and collaborate meaningfully with firmware and electrical engineers. Demonstrated experience designing and executing test plans for hardware/software integrated systems.

Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical and electrical engineering drawings. Experience with SolidWorks or equivalent parametric CAD platform Preferred Experience with mass flow control systems, precision instrumentation, or fluid measurement and control.

Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, or C#. Experience developing automation systems or robotic assembly equipment. Background in process control, metrology, or calibration of precision instrumentation. Cleanroom environment experience.

Related Experience or Training Candidates with the following backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply: precision electromechanical product development; automated test system design; data acquisition and signal processing; pneumatic or fluid control systems; process control instrumentation, Physical Requirements and Work Environment This position requires the ability to kneel, reach, stand, walk, and lift objects up to 40 pounds.

The work environment includes both production floor and office settings, with exposure to moderate to high noise levels. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. This is a 100% on-site position located in Hatfield, PA.

Benefits Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including: Health and dental insurance Company Paid Life Insurance Short and Long Term Disability 401K plan with generous company match Vacation, personal days and holidays Continuing education reimbursement program Flexible spending accounts The opportunity to join a well established (80 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers’ needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.