Robotics Integration Engineer – Lab & Field

Aalto University Executive Education Oy; Finland; Remote; EUR 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Occupational health care

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Aalto University is seeking a Research Engineer to advance robotics integration and electronics for real-world lab and field deployments. The role focuses on practical hardware/software integration, safety, and documentation within a dynamic MIDAS-INFRA environment.

You will work with ROS/ROS2, mobile platforms, sensors, and safety functions to enable reliable testing and contribute to a multidisciplinary academic setting.

Qualifications

• An applicable university degree, such as an engineer, M.Sc. (Tech.) or MSc and practical experience in the use and integration of robotics.
• Basic ROS/ROS2 expertise and the ability to assemble functional entities from different components
• Hands-on expertise in electronics and embedded systems
• Experience in laboratory environments, shared devices, commissioning, calibrations or documentation
• Readiness to adopt and implement safety practices, such as robotic, electrical and laboratory safety
• Good cooperation and interaction skills as well as a service attitude
• Good English and at least satisfactory Finnish language skills

Responsibilities

• In this position, you will be responsible for the practical integration, deployment and safe testing of robotic systems.
• You will assemble robotic systems from components such as mobile platforms, sensors, computing platforms and safety functions, and ensure their interoperability.
• You will configure the necessary software and hardware environments, especially ROS/ROS2-based entities, and perform basic diagnostics.
• You will develop and maintain test and measurement arrangements, such as HIL/SIL test benches, field tests, data collection and documentation.
• You will support the design and prototyping of electronics and embedded solutions for robotics and other experimental research environments.
• You will maintain shared laboratory equipment, prepare instructions and guide users, and ensure practical safety together with safety experts.

Skills

Robotics integration

ROS/ROS2

Electronics and embedded systems

Laboratory experience

Safety practices

Education

Engineer/M.Sc. degree

Tools

PCB design

EMC/ESD practices

IPC standards

Job description

Aalto University is seeking a Research Engineer to advance robotics integration and electronics for real-world lab and field deployments. The role focuses on practical hardware/software integration, safety, and documentation within a dynamic MIDAS-INFRA environment.

You will work with ROS/ROS2, mobile platforms, sensors, and safety functions to enable reliable testing and contribute to a multidisciplinary academic setting.