Senior Mechatronics and Controls Engineer

The Senior Mechatonics and Control Engineer will work directly as a member of a research and development team, applying their expertise to develop novel, integrated systems and advance the state of the art.

Functions

· Internalize the notion of ownership, display the qualities of a self-starter and proactive problem solve on a crossdisciplinary team to advance designs from conceptualization onwards.

· Deeply understand existing operational needs and constraints to define sub-system requirements. · Design practical solutions both quickly and carefully, independently preempting issues of manufacturability.

· Design and execute tests to disambiguate between candidate solutions, find the best approach, and convince the team of your conclusion.

· Transform rough conceptual solutions into robust designs · Design components and systems using SolidWorks.

· Hands-on prototyping, utilizing shop tools and digital fabrication equipment to quickly iterate ideas and solutions.

·Travel to customers as necessary to understand system needs.

· Work with suppliers, machinists, contract manufacturers,

· Develop metrics and perform tests and verification of prototype systems.

· Perform system design analyses, including reliability, design-for-manufacture, design-for-assembly, etc.

Desired Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· PhD in Robotics, related field or Six or more years of related work experience, preferably advancing designs from initial concept through initial production.

· Able to learn new technical areas with little guidance

· Understanding of the state of the art in controls theory

· Experience developing PCBs · Experience with C++ and Python

· Experiance using 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks - including 2D drawings,

· Experience with rapid prototyping systems such as 3D printers, laser cutters and casting

· Experience designing motion control systems with sensor, actuators and complex mechanisms

· Experience designing systems that are used in industrial settings

· Experience with developing and running scientific experiments

· Able to work with customers and contract manufacturers 

· Able to set aggressive but feasible schedules/milestones for your own work, and achieve them.

· Able to think strategically about risk; design, manufacturing, reliability, and mitigations thereof.

· High level of technical writing proficiency equivlanet to writing papers for publication (specs, test plans, reports, white papers, etc.) · Ability to handle some minimal electrical design (cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, grounding strategies, etc.) is a plus.

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