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Posted: 01-Feb-22
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
NREC is looking for engineers who can work in a dynamic and open framework. We work on challenging problems and apply state-of-the-art research in computer vision, 3D data processing, sensor fusion, machine learning, controls, actuation, and other fields to robotic systems that perform useful work, with an emphasis on regular field testing and deployment. We collaborate closely with both industrial and government sponsors to build solutions that have real impact in the world.
Why NREC?
You will have an impact in shaping the robotics revolution, collaborate with and learn from experts, and build your career in a very fast-growing field. As part of our team, you will develop solutions to solve industrial and government challenges, deploy your technology in real-world situations, work side-by-side with elite robotics experts, and develop a variety of cutting-edge technologies.
Have an Impact!
- Remove waste from farming= more food
- Make industrial processes environmentally friendly
- Make hazardous jobs safer
- Improve efficiency in industry & manufacturing
- Accelerate screening of pharmaceuticals
Take Control of Your Career!
- Select the career pathway that interests you
- Influence the direction of projects
- Supportive of a non-standard schedule
- Maintain work/life balance
- Switch between part-time and full-time as life demands
NREC is at the center of the robotics ecosystem in Pittsburgh, PA. With over 60 robotics companies, Pittsburgh has become the robotics capital of the world. Geek Wire calls it Robotics Row; others call it Roboburgh. Join the leader in the most exciting time in robotics!
Join the best robotics R&D group
Join our talented team at NREC, an operating unit within the world-renowned Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
NREC has 20+ years of experience and is globally renowned for developing and deploying robots into many applications across multiple sectors, such as agriculture, mining, defense, energy, and manufacturing. We strive to provide solutions for real world challenges where automation and robots have greater impact on productivity and improve the safety and comfort of the labor force. Our unique expertise places us at the forefront of unmanned ground vehicle design, autonomy, sensing and perception, machine learning, machine vision, operator assistance, 3D mapping and position estimation. With over 120 robotics professionals, we can solve challenges that no other organization can.
NREC also leads in educational outreach through its Robotics Academy, which builds robotics curricula and software for K-12 and college-level students.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Develop hardware and software control architectures
- Develop engineering requirements, specification and validation criteria
- Interact with sponsors for both planning and reporting purposes
- Report complex technical detail to specialists and non-specialists
- Mentor and support other engineers
- Survey literature and implement state-of-the-art techniques to solve challenging problems
- Develop, document, and direct software system testing, troubleshooting, and verification procedures
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics
- Strong working knowledge of control systems and formal control theory
- Strong C/C++ skills
- At least three or more years experience with industrial control systems
- Knowledge of common PLC/PAC/SCADA systems
- Exposure to field bus communications and networking systems
- Knowledge of 3D CAD tools (Dassault, PTC, and/or AutoDesk)
- Experience with common engineering simulation and prototyping tools
- Supervisory and leadership skills
- Knowledge of object-oriented concepts
- Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Linux development experience
- Experience with embedded systems and real time applications
- Proficient in common industrial control system programing languages (IEC 61131 types: Structured Text, Ladder, SFC etc.)
- Knowledge of OPC-UA
- Experience using the Codesys environment
- Experience in motion control for large industrial systems
CMU's COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: As a condition of employment, Carnegie Mellon University requires all staff and faculty working in the United States to be fully vaccinated, including a booster when eligible, against COVID-19. Prior to commencement of employment, new hires in the United States must provide proof of vaccination or obtain an approved exemption. (Exemptions may be requested for medical reasons or for religious or strong moral or ethical conviction.) Those granted an exemption must comply with all applicable COVID-19 mitigation requirements. The most up-to-date information on CMU's COVID-19 mitigation requirements can be found here: Minimum Requirements to Return to Campus.
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Software/Applications Development/Engineering
Position Type
Staff - Regular
Full Time/Part time
Full time
Pay Basis
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