Hardware Engineer

About the role

The Stanford Robotics Center (SRC) is a new effort within the university integrating the efforts of around 20 laboratories across campus that develop technology relevant to the advancement of robotics science. This is a field critical to both industry and society in the coming decades.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex and specialized equipment, instruments, or systems
• Coordinate detailed phases of work related to responsibility for part of a major project or for an entire project of moderate scope
• Support development of the next generation of the OceanOne robot
• Design and refine bimanual robotic workcells in the Manufacturing Bay of the SRC
• Develop technical and methodological solutions to complex engineering/scientific problems requiring independent analytical thinking and advanced knowledge
• Make buy-or-build decisions to support automatic changing of end effectors, and design and build if necessary
• Plan and refine the layout of the SRC Manufacturing Bay and other spaces to support student experiments
• Develop creative new or improved equipment, materials, technologies, processes, methods, or software important to the advancement of the field
• For example, develop ROS2 software interfaces to various robots in the SRC, and design ways for students to safely share these interfaces (and therefore the robotic resources)
• Contribute technical expertise and perform basic research and development in support of programs/projects; act as advisor/consultant to research teams on hardware
• Advise all of the flagship projects in the SRC on hardware decisions: field robotics, underwater robotics, manufacturing robotics, medical robotics and domestic robotics
• Contribute to portions of published articles or presentations; prepare and write reports; draft and prepare scientific papers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the principles of engineering and related natural sciences
• Demonstrated project management experience

Skills

• Advanced electromechanical skills and demonstrated experience with robotics
• Promised success in following through and completing projects
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and assign work to others
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects
• Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions

Physical Requirements

• Frequently grasp lightly/fine manipulation, perform desk-based computer tasks, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds
• Occasionally stand/walk, sit, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp forcefully
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), reach/work above shoulders, use a telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, operate foot and/or hand controls, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds
• May be exposed to high voltage electricity, radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB TWA, Allergens/Biohazards/Chemicals /Asbestos, confined spaces, working at heights >10 feet, temperature extremes, heavy metals, unusual work hours or routine overtime and/or inclement weather
• May require travel

Working Conditions

• May require exposure to high voltage electricity, radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB TWA, Allergens/Biohazards/Chemicals /Asbestos, confined spaces, working at heights >10 feet, temperature extremes, heavy metals, unusual work hours or routine overtime and/or inclement weather

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $127,211.00 to $154,222.00 per annum.