Job Type: Full Time/Perm
Target Start Date: Immediate
Work Location/Structure: Fully Onsite
About the Opportunity:
Our client, a leader in Advanced Technology and Robotics, is looking for a skilled Controls Engineering Manager to join their team for a full time position. This project involves developing advanced control systems for robotic manipulators and similar electromechanical systems, including motion control and servo tuning, and implementing software on real-time platforms. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop advanced control systems for robotic manipulators and similar electromechanical systems.
- Perform motion control and servo tuning.
- Develop dynamic models, modeling and simulations in MATLAB.
- Implement software on real-time platforms.
- Perform controls-related machine design analysis and selection of actuators, sensors, and other controls-related components.
- Collaborating with the project manager to meet all milestone deadlines.
- Troubleshooting and resolving bugs in a timely manner to keep the project on schedule.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:
- Education and Experience: B.S. degree in Computer, Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautic, or a similar engineering field, with a minimum of 2 years of work experience, OR an M.S./Ph.D. degree in a similar field with 0 to 1 year of work experience.
- Deep expertise in:
- MATLAB.
- C, C++ programming for Linux and for embedded systems.
- Dynamic system modeling, motion control algorithms, and control systems theory (PID, feedforward).
- Hands-on experience with control systems, filter design, and tuning.
- Skilled in general mathematical modeling and analysis.
- Experience in using microcontrollers and sensors, prototyping, and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
- Experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Git version control.
- Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates to the project team.
- State estimation and system identification (model based and data based).
- Theoretical background and experience in electrical and electronic system design.
- Experience in digital and analog circuit design, embedded systems, interfacing with microcontrollers, power electronics design, and motion control.
- Thermal modeling and analysis.
- Lab skills, including soldering components, and rework of PCBAs.
