Re-Advert: Department Of Agriculture Funded Internship Programme: Agrometeorology: Embeded Systems & Amp; Sensor Calibration (Stellenbosch) at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Assist in the installation, configuration and maintenance of weather station equipment.
• Support fieldwork involving inspection, repair and replacement of faulty electronic components.
• Perform laboratory testing and calibration of sensors, including temperature, humidity, wind, radiation and rainfall sensors.
• Assist in developing and debugging embedded software using C, BASIC or equivalent.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of web-based monitoring tools (HTML, JavaScript, PHP).
• Maintain detailed technical records of calibrations, repairs and field visits.
• Assist with diagnostics and data verifications from weather station systems.
• Compliance with Occupational Health & Safety regulations and procedures.

Requirements

• National Diploma in Electronic Engineering (specializing in embedded systems).
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, analogue/digital electronics and microcontrollers (e.g. PIC, Arduino, ARM).
• Practical experience with C, BASIC or similar low-level languages.
• Basic proficiency in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript or PHP).
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment and tools for calibration and repair.
• Exposure to environmental sensor calibration techniques will be an added advantage.
• Experience with dataloggers, especially Campbell Scientific systems.
• Understanding of serial communication protocols (RS-232/RS-485).
• Knowledge of databases or web-based dashboards for technical data display.
• Valid driver's license (code 08/EB)