Junior Robotics Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an engineering professional with a focus on software and hardware integration. The role involves troubleshooting, maintenance, and collaboration with various teams while offering a competitive salary range. If you have a passion for mechatronics and technology, this position is ideal for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid parental leave

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong mechatronics and hardware integration expertise needed.
• Basic-to-intermediate coding skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot robots and mechatronic systems.
• Maintain and integrate mechanical, electronic, and power systems.
• Document unknowns for team learning.

Skills

Mechatronics

Hardware integration

Coding skills

Diagnostic abilities

Clear communication

Self-directed

Quick learning

System-level understanding

Documentation discipline

Basic networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Docker

Linux

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Responsibilities

Software

• Know how to use git repository and install test SW and or restore the robot after use from teams
• Will need to be able to sort through code to help with trouble shooting in
• Will need to be comfortable with ssh and linux
• Keep up-to date with the latest stable releases from the SW team
• Maintain a strong understanding of System architecture
• Will need to know how to bring Dev PCs online
  
  

Hardware

• Will need to be able to read mechanical and electrical diagrams
• Will need to trouble shoot robots and mechatronics systems when having physical problems
• Will need to preform Mechanical, Electronic, Motion control and Power systems maintenance and integration
• Need to be able to change and work with actuators and sensors
  
  

Field Service

• Will need to have a habit of documenting the unknown to make things easier for people to learn from what was tried and worked
• Will be in-touch and at times working closely with both the hardware team and the software team
• Will need to travel to other sites to install retrofits to robots for testing (30-50%).
  
  

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
• Strong mechatronics background
• Hardware integration expertise
• Basic-to-intermediate coding skills
• Basic knowledge of how Docker (docker compose) works and knowledge of bash (basics at least)
• Excellent diagnostic abilities
• Clear communication style
• Self-directed worker
• Quick learner
• System-level understanding
• Release management experience
• Documentation discipline
• Basic understanding of networking
• Basic understanding of camera arrays
  
  

Salary Range: $95,000-110,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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