Robotics Engineer — AI/ML & Cobots in Nuclear Lab

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Relocation package

Education program

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory invites applications for a Robotics Engineer focused on deploying robots in a radioactive environment. You will program autonomous and collaborative robots, develop tooling, and apply AI/ML to improve robotic performance.

You’ll join a multi-disciplinary team at the Structural Properties Laboratory in a new hot cell, with a 4x10 schedule and Fridays off, engaging in PIE and mechanical testing of materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in robotics, data science, engineering, CS, physics, AI, or related field with 5+ years experience, or master's with 4+ years.
• Level 4 requires 9 years experience or master's with 6 years.

Responsibilities

• Support research activities remotely utilizing robotics.
• Develop scripted programs for autonomous operations of robotics in a hot cell environment.
• Collaborative operation of robotics
• Develop tooling and techniques to increase efficiencies with robotics.
• Support operation of research equipment that utilizes robotics and involvement with experiments.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers on challenging work scopes.
• Apply AI/ML, LLMs and sensor methodologies to increase robotic efficiencies.
• Work with hot cell engineers to develop tooling and modifications to hot-cell equipment.
• Support other research and engineering activities throughout the facility.
• Adhere to INL policies and procedures.

Skills

COBots

Universal Robots

AI/ML basics

Electronics

SolidWorks

3D printing tooling

Robot safety

EOAT knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in robotics/data science/engineering/CS/physics/AI or related field

Master's degree (preferred for deeper level)

Tools

SolidWorks

3D printing

Robot programming environments

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory invites applications for a Robotics Engineer focused on deploying robots in a radioactive environment. You will program autonomous and collaborative robots, develop tooling, and apply AI/ML to improve robotic performance.

You’ll join a multi-disciplinary team at the Structural Properties Laboratory in a new hot cell, with a 4x10 schedule and Fridays off, engaging in PIE and mechanical testing of materials.