Robotics Engineer, Vision-Guided Lab Automation

Brookhaven National Laboratory; Upton (NY); On-site; USD 71,900 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking an engineer to develop an automated protein crystal harvesting system at the Center for BioMolecular Structure in Upton, New York. This role involves working on vision-guided robotic manipulation to improve the harvesting process. The position requires a B.S. in a related field and strong programming skills.

The position offers a salary range of $71,900 - 119,000 per year, commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in robotics systems development.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.

Responsibilities

• Develop vision-guided robotic manipulation methods for crystal harvesting.
• Design closed-loop perception and control pipelines using visual feedback.
• Collaborate closely with domain experts in crystallography and engineering.

Skills

Robotics systems development

Python programming

C++ programming

Robot kinematics

Motion planning

Calibration methods

Education

B.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Physics or related field

Tools

ROS2

Machine learning integration

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking an engineer to develop an automated protein crystal harvesting system at the Center for BioMolecular Structure in Upton, New York. This role involves working on vision-guided robotic manipulation to improve the harvesting process. The position requires a B.S. in a related field and strong programming skills.

The position offers a salary range of $71,900 - 119,000 per year, commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.