Research Engineer 2

Department: MCC Mechanical Engineering
Salary/Grade: EXS/9

About McCormick

Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science is redefining engineering education and research through its pioneering "Whole-Brain Engineering" philosophy, integrating the elements of left-brain thinking - analysis, logic, synthesis, and math - with the kind of high-level right-brain thinking that fosters intuition, metaphorical thought, and creative problem solving. Augmenting the analytical core of engineering with substantial initiatives in design, entrepreneurship, leadership and personal development, and unusual collaborations that span disciplines, Northwestern Engineering students and faculty are prepared to take the world in a whole new direction.

Northwestern Engineering comprises more than 1,800 undergraduate students, 2,000 graduate students, 190 faculty members across nine academic departments and varied programs, centers, and institutes. Northwestern Engineering staff members support innovative academic programs, an intellectual footprint that deepens the frontiers of knowledge, partnerships that catalyze education and research, and a diverse culture that embraces different viewpoints and ideas.

Job Summary

The Center for Robotics and Biosystem (https://robotics.northwestern.edu/) at Northwestern University is seeking a full-time robotics Research Engineer. The Research Engineer will run the makerspace facility; assist in teaching the Robot Design Studio course sequence; provide training and consultation for faculty and students; and participate in sponsored research projects within the center.

Two-year term position with possibility of extension dependent on funding.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Run the CRB makerspace facility, including maintaining and upgrading equipment and robots, purchasing, training students, and ensuring safety.
• Assist in teaching the Robot Design Studio course sequence and mentoring MS in Robotics student projects.
• Participate in sponsored research and proposal preparation and provide research consultation to faculty and staff, including for the US National Science Foundation HAND Engineering Research Center, hand-erc.org.
• Tours, public outreach, and other duties as assigned.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience and BS in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• The applicant should have significant experience in practical robot system development, with some or all of the following skills:
• CAD, mechanical prototyping, and rapid prototyping
• electromechanical design, including actuator, transmission, and sensor selection
• electronics design
• real-time control and filtering
• embedded computing
• fluency in C, C++, Python, and MATLAB
• familiarity with the Robot Operating System (ROS)

Target hiring range for this position will be between $78,482-$110,365 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data

Benefits:
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