Soft Micro-Robotics Design Specialist (Research)

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Berkeley's Biomimetic Millisystems Lab seeks an Assistant/Associate Specialist to advance milli-robot locomotion research. The role involves designing actuation systems, developing a tiny fluidic pump, and creating micro surgical tooling integrated into a soft, untethered robot for medical applications.

The project aims to build a 5 mm diameter soft crawler with independent actuation and precise control, leveraging MEMS fabrication and advanced materials to enable navigation through tortuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree is required at time of application.
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design the actuation system, including IMPRINT contraction muscles and actuator arrangement.
• Develop a miniaturized fluidic pump to drive robot segments and biopsy actuators.
• Create custom micro surgical tooling integrated into the microbot body.
• Meet technical milestones and document intermediate results for reports and publications.
• Collaborate closely with other project team members.

Skills

Mechatronics

Actuators

Sensors

Electronics

Software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MEMS fabrication

Fabrication tools

Soft robotics

Job description

UC Berkeley's Biomimetic Millisystems Lab seeks an Assistant/Associate Specialist to advance milli-robot locomotion research. The role involves designing actuation systems, developing a tiny fluidic pump, and creating micro surgical tooling integrated into a soft, untethered robot for medical applications.

The project aims to build a 5 mm diameter soft crawler with independent actuation and precise control, leveraging MEMS fabrication and advanced materials to enable navigation through tortuous