A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should summarize your qualifications and address your specific interest in the position. Please include a list of at least 3 professional references.
What You'll Do
The Robotics Department is looking for a team-oriented professional to provide support for our hands-on laboratory courses. You will build and maintain robots, hardware, and tools that are used in the labs. You will help us develop hardware for new undergraduate level lab courses. This position will report to the Robotics Full Stack Engineer.
Responsibilities*
- Build, support, and maintain the fleet of instructional lab robots including all makes and models of the Robotics Department MBots and other robots.
- Support all aspects of instructional lab operations, including space management, scheduling, lab set-up, and breakdown.
- Work with Robotics Department Engineers and instructional staff to develop a master schedule that incorporates the assembly, test, distribution, and collections needs of robotics systems.
- Develop and maintain lab infrastructure, including Linux systems.
- Maintain documentation of software packages (Python scripts and embedded firmware) related to courses.
- Maintain lab kits, robotic subsystems, and test/fabrication equipment.
- Assist with laser cutting, 3D printing, soldering, and assembly test and debugging of circuit boards.
- Engage with both undergraduate and graduate students in robotics courses, as well as pre-college students involved in outreach programs.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or other relevant discipline.
- 1 year or more of mechanical skills (e.g., manual/computer-numerical-control mills, computer-aided design tools, 3D printers, laser cutters) necessary to fabricate parts and assemblies.
- Experience soldering circuit boards and basic hardware debugging.
- Experience with instrumentation including sensor calibrations, amplifier setup, data collection, and system-level diagnostics.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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