Robotics Automation Engineer (Research and Early Development)

BlackCube Labs; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 157,597,000 - 186,252,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackCube Labs in Tucson seeks a Robotics Automation Engineer (Research and Early Development) for hands-on prototyping, motion control and machine vision work. You will integrate robotics systems, calibrate setups, and advance lab-based automation through rapid iterations.

The role requires a strong background in robotics and CAD with collaboration in an agile R&D team, delivering design proofs and presentations to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or higher with applicable robotics focus.
• Advanced degree preferred for roles involving prototyping and R&D.
• Strong background in robotics, automation, sensing and motion systems.

Responsibilities

• Research, prototype, test and iterate robotics/automation concepts.
• Define components, products or processes for pathology lab applications.
• Create potentially patentable hardware or software solutions.
• Work with a cross functional agile technical team and present results.
• Perform simulations, analyses and experiments to validate hypotheses.
• Design, build and test prototype hardware and software systems.
• Deliver presentations of project results to diverse audiences.
• Participate in project planning within an agile team.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Robotics engineering

Motion control

Machine vision

CAD design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

MS degree in related discipline

PhD in related discipline

Tools

ABB RobotStudio

SolidWorks

PID control

PLC

EtherCAT

Job description

/n/nThis requsition is a replacement to ROCGJP00040914 - please make sure not to resubmit any rejected or interviewed candidate to ROCGJP00040914.

Description

***This is a onsite position for a Robotics Automation Engineer (Research and Early Development) with a Pay rate range of $55/hr-$65/hr and maximum bill rate of $98.80/hr.***

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor in Engineering (Robotic's Preferred)

The Opportunity

Note: Previous final interview reject reason: we are looking for, primarily in prototyping integrating motion control and robotics systems, use of machine vision for calibration, and general robotics/physical AI.

Summary/Overview

Applies diversified knowledge of design principles, practices and implementation in complex systems and assignments. General responsibilities include concept generation, prototyping, detailed design and testing to assess performance against project objectives. Works as part of an agile research engineering team, making independent decisions and exercising technical judgment to achieve generally defined project goals. Iterates designs based on feedback and user testing.

Responsibility Statements

• Applies advanced engineering knowledge to research projects, typically related to process automation and integration.
• Participates in defining new components, products or processes, typically for pathology lab applications.
• Creates potentially patentable components for systems, or processes.
• Receives general direction and exercises considerable discretion as to work details.
• Performs simulations, analyses and experiments to test hypotheses related to project outcomes.
• Designs, builds and tests prototype hardware and software systems to achieve defined goals.
• Prepares and delivers presentations of project results to others; presents data to diverse audiences.
• Participates in project planning as part of a cross functional agile technical team.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications / Work Experience

• Required: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a directly related discipline + 8y experience, OR
• MS degree in directly related discipline + 4 years of related experience required; OR
• PhD degree in directly related discipline + 2 years of related experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of principles and concepts of robotic/mechatronic engineering, motion control, sensing and coordinate systems.
• Creative, independent thinker, able to work in a research setting.
• Strong problem solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of hands-on assembly and of robotics/automation systems.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical and software prototyping.
• Experience with robot software (preferably ABB RobotStudio).
• Experience with motion control systems (stepper, servo control, encoders, feedback).
• Experience with machine vision for object detection and/or robot guidance.
• Experience with CAD software preferred (preferably SolidWorks).
• Experience of the diagnostic industry / pathology lab is beneficial, but not required.
• Experience with electronic control (PID control, PLC, industrial control.)
• Experience with industrial communication protocols (profibus, ethercat, profinet, rs-485, etc.)
• Prefer: experience with industrial networks (switch, fortinet, routers, TCP/IP)
• Prefer: experience with robotic calibration thru machine vision (fiducials, AruCO tags, April tags, etc)

Specific Licenses, Certificates, or other credentials

• None.

Travel Requirements

• None. Position is onsite in Tucson.