Mechatronics & Robotics Engineer for Assistive Tech

Center for Disability Services, Inc.; City of Watervliet, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Generous PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Early Access to Pay with RAIN

PSLF

Job summary

The Center for Disability Services, Inc. seeks a Mechatronics/Robotics Engineer to own electromechanical subsystems from concept to prototype. You will design actuated systems, implement embedded software and develop PCBs for assistive devices in a fast-paced lab with clinicians and engineers.

Expected work includes rapid prototyping, thorough testing, clear documentation and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ship real-world devices that impact daily life for people with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics or a related field
• Strong familiarity with electronic circuits, motor control, embedded cameras, PCB design, rapid prototyping, microcontroller programming and integration, simulation / testing, and LEDs
• 3+ years of experience in embedded systems, mechatronics or robotics prototyping
• Working knowledge of Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or STM32
• Proficiency in Python and/or C/C++ for data analysis, statistical modeling, or process automation
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA) for EOAT collaboration and design review
• Familiarity with lab instrumentation and testing tools
• Strong troubleshooting instincts and clear documentation habits willingness to work through ambiguity while keeping engineering rigor

Responsibilities

• Design and build actuated mechatronic systems - motors, actuators, and sensor-driven feedback loops - for assistive and healthcare devices
• Develop embedded control software on platforms like Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and STM32
• Design, test and iterate on custom PCBs for sensor and actuation subsystems
• Integrate sensors (e.g. pressure, impedance, motion) with actuators to build closed-loop control systems
• Build programmable data acquisition, control and analysis workflows
• Support prototyping, debugging, and validation of electromechanical systems end to end
• Document designs and processes so work is reproducible across the team
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, software developers, and clinical staff
• Take an electromechanical subsystem from scratch to a validated working prototype

Skills

Embedded systems

Robotics prototyping

Python

C/C++

PCB design

Motor control

Laboratory instrumentation

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics, or related field

Tools

Raspberry Pi / Arduino / STM32

CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA)

PCB design tools

Lab instrumentation

Job description

The Center for Disability Services, Inc. seeks a Mechatronics/Robotics Engineer to own electromechanical subsystems from concept to prototype. You will design actuated systems, implement embedded software and develop PCBs for assistive devices in a fast-paced lab with clinicians and engineers.

Expected work includes rapid prototyping, thorough testing, clear documentation and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ship real-world devices that impact daily life for people with disabilities.