Robotics Research Engineer

Company: The Fahrenheit Group
Location: Richmond
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Fahrenheit Advisors is assiting our client, the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) in seeking a Lead Robotics Research Engineer to work on collaborative teams with industry technical leaders, academic experts, and world-class researchers to develop and implement solutions for real-world challenges in advanced manufacturing. In this role you will help discover technology breakthroughs and developments that can influence global manufacturing. Researchers perform in a dynamic, collaborative environment with cross-functional teams, and work with research managers and customers to develop, define, and execute research programs. Researchers are expected to provide training to technicians, interns, and visiting researchers from industrial and academic partners. Minimum Requirements PhD in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline 3+ years relevant experience This position requires access to technology or intellectual property that is subject to export control requirements. Candidates must be qualified for such access without an export control license Senior Research Engineer Responsibilities Perform research in advanced robotics, including working with such technologies as industrial robotic arms, remote & tele-operated robotics, cooperative robotics, AR/VR & HCI for robotic processes and technologies, vision, etc. Support ongoing research projects through contributions in the relevant technical fields. Work with customers to develop research project ideas, scope, execution plans, and proposals Support research project development and execution, including developing customer collaboration through strong communication & interaction, risk management, performance excellence, results delivery, project resourcing, etc. Provide mentorship for less experienced research engineers, GRAs, and interns Support CCAM growth as needed through member recruiting, technical capability acquisition, staff recruiting, etc. Contribute to a strong team-oriented, constructive work environment that leverages the skills, capabilities, experience, and capacity of all CCAM team members to benefit CCAM, CCAM customers, and external partners. Lead Researcher Responsibilities Support Research Management in driving the CCAM Robotics team performance, delivery of results, capability development and skill growth, etc. Work with Research Management to develop overall research strategies for CCAM growth in robotics, such as for cooperative robotics, remote/tele-operated robotics, novel robot programming & teaching, etc. Support Research Management in strategic planning for growth of research team at CCAM, including resource forecasting & planning, skill needs identification, staff & intern recruiting, etc. Collaborate with University Fellows and faculty to develop, plan, and execute external research strategy in robotics, including support for publication and grant proposal writing Provide support for CCAM Manufacturing Days, including planning, speaker recruitment, development of presentations & demonstrations, etc. Support CCAM collaboration with external organizations relating to robotics, including the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute Individual Traits Key to Success at CCAM Approaches work with a collaborative, team-first mentality; positive, proactive, with a can-do attitude Genuine enthusiasm for the application of research to manufacturing processes Excels at problem definition; able to work effectively with open ended or ambiguous problems and/or applications Self-driven and results-oriented, with a clear focus on high quality work performance Excellent verbal and written communication skills, conveys ideas at both technical and non-technical levels; must be a good listener Responsible and accountable; able to manage time, cost, and quality to meet project goals Eager to gain new experience and learn new skills

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