Northwestern University · 22 hours ago
Research Engineer 2
Evanston, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$78K/yr - $110K/yr
4+ years expNorthwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science is seeking a full-time soft robotics Research Engineer. The role involves leading the design of robot hands and mentoring students while participating in HAND ERC sponsored research.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the lead sensorized skin engineer on the design of robot hands, in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff of the HAND ERC
Oversee the work of undergraduate and masters students, and help mentor PhD students in projects that relate to the sensorized skin
Other duties such as research, communication, team-building, industry collaboration, and other duties as assigned by the HAND ERC leadership
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
4+ years experience and MS in mechanical engineering or a related field
significant experience in the design, fabrication, and testing of mechatronic and soft robotic systems
CAD
selection of mechanical components and materials including soft materials such as latex, silicones, and urethanes
machining and mechanical prototyping, including rapid prototyping
design of soft robotic systems
manufacturing processes and working with external job shops
basic electronic circuit design, fabrication, and testing
Preferred
electromechanical design, including actuator, transmission, and sensor selection
PCB design
real-time control and filtering
embedded computing
fluency in C, C++, Python, and MATLAB
familiarity with the Robot Operating System (ROS)
Benefits
High-quality health care plans
Retirement benefits
Tuition discounts
Flexible work arrangements
Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
Employee career development
Variety of tools and resources for professional potential or continuing formal education
Company
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.02MKey Investors
National Peanut BoardAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGRAMMY Museum
2024-10-30Grant
2024-10-04Grant· $34M
2023-11-28Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diego Klabjan
Professor
Henry Bienen
Interim President
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