Robotics & 3D Vision Research Engineer

Johns Hopkins University; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University seeks a PREP Research Associate in Gaithersburg, MD, to support the NIST PREP collaboration. The role focuses on 3D vision systems, experiments, data analysis, and publication-ready reporting.

The candidate will program robotic arms, use metrology tools, and apply CAD and data-analysis software to generate results and demonstrations for conferences and trade shows.

Qualifications

• Engineering majors with bachelor's/master's degree, or in final or penultimate years of bachelor's/master's degree.
• Experience with robotic systems such as robot arms, mobile manipulators, etc.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks
• Experience using MATLAB and Python
• Basic understanding of PyTorch, TensorFlow
• Programming experience in C++, Java
• Experience using 3D printers
• Basic understanding of 3D sensors such as LiDAR or RGBD cameras
• Basic understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems
• Working knowledge of 3D point cloud data processing techniques, CloudCompare, or other similar tools

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments to realize several existing and novel test methods for 3D vision systems.
• Research the effects of various physical properties of an object and sensor settings on the test metrics.
• Program collaborative robot arms for conducting various automation tasks.
• Use metrology systems for establishing reference measurements.
• Use analysis software to interpret results and produce visualizations.
• Write reports and contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
• Work with commercial bin-picking systems.
• Assist in the development of demonstrations for trade shows and conferences.
• Assisting in performing market research for purchases required for the laboratories.
• Using CAD software to design parts, end-of-arm tooling, and fixtures.
• Working with external resources to have parts fabricated.
• Recording knowledge and best practices to improve efficiency.

Skills

Robotic systems

CAD

MATLAB

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

C++

Java

3D printers

LiDAR

RGBD cameras

Unix/Linux

Point cloud processing

CloudCompare

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD skills

CloudCompare

3D sensing tools

Job description

Johns Hopkins University seeks a PREP Research Associate in Gaithersburg, MD, to support the NIST PREP collaboration. The role focuses on 3D vision systems, experiments, data analysis, and publication-ready reporting.

The candidate will program robotic arms, use metrology tools, and apply CAD and data-analysis software to generate results and demonstrations for conferences and trade shows.