Drone Research Engineer
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Open position for a Drone Research Engineer at the Robotics & Perception Group at the Institute of Informatics at University of Zurich.
Your responsibilities
- Develop electrical and mechanical prototypes for various computer vision and drone applications
- Work with top researchers to determine requirements for novel electrical and mechanical prototypes
- Mechanical design of novel robot platforms including concept, CAD and prototyping
- Setting up and conducting experiments in the lab and in the field
- Review field failures and identify root causes for future improvements
- Continuous improvements of our robot platforms
- Code reviewing, code optimization and implementation of new features
- Responsible for maintaining our robot fleet, demos, and workshop
- Full time, but part time applicants will be considered
Your profile
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. (FH/ETH) in Electrical Eng., Mechanical Eng., or in a related field
- Knowledge of C/C++ and Python
- Experience in circuit design, PCB layout, soldering and hardware prototyping
- Experience in 3D CAD software and mechanical design
- Mechanical skills are a plus
- Prior experience with robot systems is a plus
- Ability to work organized and independently
- Good communication skills in English
What we offer
- Work in an international, interdisciplinary, highly-skilled team at a top-tier robotics laboratory
- Be a member of a collaborative team of vision, systems, control and machine-learning scientists
- High visibility by taking part in public demonstrations and international competitions
Place of work
University of Zurich
Robotics and Perception Group
Andreasstrasse 15
CH-8050 Zurich
Start of employment
Starting date: As soon as possible
UZH on social media
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