Postdoc: Adaptive Robotic Perception for Manufacturing

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, invites applications for an Associate Professor in robotic perception and adaptive manufacturing. The role focuses on vision-language model based perception for robotic manipulation, with on-site work at the sponsor's facility in collaboration with GM.

Responsibilities include leading technical execution, supervising student researchers, and publishing results.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong background in computer vision and/or machine learning, with hands-on experience in deep learning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and benchmark vision-language models for adaptive robotic perception in industrial applications
• Develop robust perception methods for object segmentation and pose estimation under real-world conditions such as occlusion, lighting variation, and diverse part geometries
• Integrate perception components into a real-time pipeline and validate on robotic manipulation hardware
• Prepare technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations documenting research outcomes
• Advise student research assistants supporting the project

Skills

Computer vision

Machine learning

Deep learning

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

The University of Michigan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, invites applications for an Associate Professor in robotic perception and adaptive manufacturing. The role focuses on vision-language model based perception for robotic manipulation, with on-site work at the sponsor's facility in collaboration with GM.

Responsibilities include leading technical execution, supervising student researchers, and publishing results.