Robotics / Mechatronics Engineer

The duties of the post will include:

• Designing, developing, and implementing control systems for robotic arms, including vision-based control and sensor integration.
• Carrying out experimental validation, system calibration, and performance optimisation of robotic and mechatronic prototypes.
• Designing and fabricating custom parts (e.g. SolidWorks) using 3D printing and other rapid prototyping methods to support research and development.
• Developing software and algorithms for robot motion planning (ROS), perception, and real-time control.
• Preparing technical documentation, reports, and presentations to support project deliverables and disseminate results.
• Collaborating with academic, industrial, and research partners to ensure project objectives are achieved.

These duties are a guide to the work that the post holder will initially be required to undertake. They may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances.

Key requirements

• MSc in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Electronic Engineering, other related disciplines
• Experience in programming and controlling robotic arms
• Experience of working in Human Computer Interfacing
• Experience of laboratory testing and analysis
• Knowledge and experience of working with sensors and actuators
• Project management experience
• Experience of working with robotic manipulators and motion control
• Proficiency in C programming for embedded and robotics applications
• Experience in 3D design & modelling using SolidWorks and related CAD tools
• Strong hands-on hardware skills
• Version control best practice, annotation of code
• Leadership (or potential to develop in this area)
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Communicating complex technical concepts to a range of audiences
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Benefits

As a KTP Associate, the post will offer the following benefits:

• A personal development budget of £5000 exclusive of salary).
• Management training and mentoring by an Innovate UK KTP Adviser.
• An interesting and challenging role, with exposure to a variety of stakeholders.
• Full access to university resources to complete the project.
• World-leading Academic and Company project supervision, with project support by a dedicated, sector leading KTP Office.

This is a fixed-term, full-time (39 hours per week) position for 30 months. Please note that the role holder will be based at J.S.T. (U.K.) offices located in Halesworth, Suffolk, but may be expected to travel to the University of Essex Colchester Campus from time to time.

The University of Essex in partnership with J.S.T. (U.K.) offers an exciting opportunity to a graduate with the relevant skills and knowledge to design, develop and integrate bespoke robotised solutions for the automation of wire assembly and insertion processes within a traditional electrical components manufacturing setting, with the aim of improving precision, accuracy and quality control.