Automation Engineer

Samsung SDI America Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung SDI America Inc. is seeking a control software engineer to develop, optimize, and maintain software that coordinates sensors, actuators, and a wide range of laboratory equipment in a high-throughput platform.

You will design control logics and algorithms, build function-specific devices, identify risks, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-moving environment, while producing concise technical reports for status updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (including advanced degrees in relevant fields)
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++ or similar programming languages
• Proficiency in version control tools (e.g., SVN/Git/GitLab/GitHub)
• Experience in microcontroller development (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
• Experience in prototyping custom devices/mechanisms and sensor/motor integration
• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, RS-232)

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain control software that coordinates sensors, actuators, and a wide range of laboratory equipment
• Design control logics and algorithms for high-throughput experimentation
• Build function-specific devices/tools to address challenges and inefficiencies in automated workflows
• Identify technical requirements and risks associated with the buildout of the high-throughput experiment platform, and propose actionable solutions/strategies
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers in a fast-moving environment
• Produce concise technical reports and presentations for efficient communication of project status

Skills

Python

C/C++

Microcontroller development

Sensor/motor integration

Prototyping

TCP/IP

RS-232

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SVN

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Job description

• Develop, optimize, and maintain control software that coordinates sensors, actuators, and a wide range of laboratory equipment
• Design control logics and algorithms for high-throughput experimentation
• Build function-specific devices/tools to address challenges and inefficiencies in automated workflows
• Identify technical requirements and risks associated with the buildout of the high-throughput experiment platform, and propose actionable solutions/strategies
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers in a fast-moving environment
• Produce concise technical reports and presentations for efficient communication of project status

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (including advanced degrees in relevant fields)
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++ or similar programming languages
• Proficiency in version control tools (e.g., SVN/Git/GitLab/GitHub)
• Experience in microcontroller development (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
• Experience in prototyping custom devices/mechanisms and sensor/motor integration
• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, RS-232)

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field
• Experience with CAD and 3D printing
• Familiarity with materials development R&D
• Familiarity with database platforms (e.g., MongoDB, influxDB, questDB)
• Experience implementing ML and Bayesian optimization frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, BoTorch)