ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (FIRMWARE & CONTROLS)

Work days/hours: M - F 8am - 5pm (Onsite daily)
Interviews - video and in person
Duration: Currently a 6 month temp role. MAY be extended and MAY have the potential to become a BD FTE.
Pay: $50-$56 an hour

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for designing, developing, and testing all aspects of automation and robotic motion control systems.

• This well-rounded engineer will apply their knowledge of software, electrical, and mechanical engineering to design and improve products including robotics, servo systems, communications networks, and supervisory control systems.Kinematic analysis and development of complimentary control algorithms associated with robotic systems.
• Develops control algorithms and is responsible for design and implementation of the control system for early prototype and proof of concept robotics.
• Writes and documents the code needed to drive the motion control system of our products.
• Interacts and drives architectural and design changes in the mechanical and electrical design of the system to improve system performance related to the control systems.
• Selects and interfaces with vendors as necessary.
• Works with Legal department in evaluating intellectual property as it relates to current and new concepts
• Complies with regulatory requirements and company design procedures.
• Some travel required (~1-2 trips/year)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science. (MSEng preferred)
• Ten+ years of experience in the robotics and automation field, including electro-mechanical design and software development.
• Experience programming and configuring PLC controllers
• Experience with DC motor control
• Experience with programming and troubleshooting PLC (Programmable Logics Controller) systems.
• Experience with Bechoff, Galiel, Panasonic, and Allen Bradley desired.
• Solid working knowledge of regulatory requirements for software and hardware development, including knowledge of standards such as IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971.

Preferred Experience:

• Object oriented software development (C#, C++)
• Experience with .NET Framework and Standard edition
• Working knowledge of UML state machine theory and practical application
• Robotic control theory, including servo systems and PID controllers
• Cross platform software development experience
• Familiarity with CAN bus networking
• Work environment and physical demand

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• This well-rounded engineer will apply their knowledge of software, electrical, and mechanical engineering to design and improve products including robotics, servo systems, communications networks, and supervisory control systems.Kinematic analysis and development of complimentary control algorithms associated with robotic systems.
• Develops control algorithms and is responsible for design and implementation of the control system for early prototype and proof of concept robotics.
• Writes and documents the code needed to drive the motion control system of our products.
• Interacts and drives architectural and design changes in the mechanical and electrical design of the system to improve system performance related to the control systems.
• Selects and interfaces with vendors as necessary.
• Works with Legal department in evaluating intellectual property as it relates to current and new concepts
• Complies with regulatory requirements and company design procedures.
• Some travel required (~1-2 trips/year