Job Description & Requirements: Research Assistant/Associate
Primary responsibilities include:
- Designing and developing robotic platforms to achieve project goals and objectives.
- Implementing and researching into design specifications, materials, durability, and physical constraints required for locomotion and overall functionality.
- Having a strong understanding of the robot's mechanical system to optimize functional design and performance.
- Applying knowledge of manufacturing processes, DFM/DFA principles, and production constraints to ensure manufacturable designs.
- Designing mounts, enclosures, and integration structures for onboard sensors and other critical components.
- Performing simulation and analysis using tools such as Ansys and MATLAB/Simulink.
- Working with mechanical components and prototyping methods, including 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal design, and common shop tools.
- Collaborating effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and with third-party vendors.
- Communicating ideas and designs clearly.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical/Computer/Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in designing and performing mechanical tests.
- Experience with electromechanical system design is preferred.
- Experience with ROS and programming in Python and C++ is a strong plus.
