Technical project manager for Quadruped Robots research projects

Job Description - Technical project manager for Quadruped Robots research projects (2400003D)

Technical project manager for Quadruped Robots research projects - ( 2400003D )

Commitment & contract: full-time, fixed-term contract

WHO WE ARE

At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genoa headquarter is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centres around Italy and two outer-stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience. 

YOUR TEAM

You’d be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where control experts, software, mechanical and electrical engineers collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research.

The Dynamic Legged Systems Research line (web: ) is coordinated by Claudio Semini, who has extensive experience in the design and control of robots applied to Disaster Response, Agriculture and Space Exploration.

The team’s research focuses on locomotion over rough terrain, foothold planning, whole-body control, perception, loco-manipulation, machine learning, as well as the development of the next generation quadruped robots. 

For this position, we are looking for a highly motivated and proactive engineer to play the important role of project manager and support for the software and mechatronics development of quadruped robots for the DLS lab centered around the INAIL Robot Teleoperativo 3 project initially and for a new space robotics project later. 

Within the team, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Project Management of the INAIL Robot Teleoperativo RT3 project
• Integrate with the team of researchers and technicians supporting day to day R&D .
• Organize field trials and demos in the lab
• Interface to administrative offices
• Assist in the creation of dissemination materials, such as videos, posts, etc.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Informatics, Electrical/Electronics, Robotics, Management, Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• Excellent organizational and management skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability/willingness to integrate within a multidisciplinary international research group
• Hands-on, and Can-do attitude
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Experience with project management software tools
• Good command in spoken and written English 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• experience with mechanical systems and assembly, robot hardware, field testing of prototypes, space robotics, SAP,
• basic understanding of supply chain, agile and scrum principles.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary package for international standards
• Wide range of staff discounts
• Flexible working time 

WHAT’S IN FOR YOU?

• An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. 
• We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs! 
• If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you! There’s a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation!
• If you are a startupper or a business-minded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
• If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society!
• We stick to our values! Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in! They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission!

Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV, university transcripts, and a cover letter (outlining motivation, experience and qualifications).

The position will be filled in as soon as a suitable candidate will be found.

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