Controls Engineer

Responsibilities: Work under supervision of Manager of R&D to develop advanced control systems for robotic manipulators and similar electromechanical systems, including motion control and servo tuning, development of dynamic models, modeling and simulations in Matlab, and implementation of software on real-time platforms. The responsibilities also include controls-related machine design analysis and selection of actuators, sensors and other controls-related components. Limited travel within and outside the US.

Reports to: Manager, Controls Engineering

Direct Reports: None

Essential Skills

• Skilled in general mathematical modeling and analysis.

• Familiarity with system dynamics and control systems theory.

• Thermal modeling and analysis.

• Hands on experience with control systems and tuning.

• Proficiency in using MATLAB for data analysis and data control simulation

• Experience in C and C++ programming for Linux and for embedded systems.

• Some experience in electronic circuit design, prototyping, and troubleshooting.

Additional Desirable Skills

• 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.

• Familiarity with optical design and opto-electronic components, such as laser diodes, photodiodes, transceiver circuits.

• Proficiency in OrCAD, PADS or similar design tools.

• Lab skills, including soldering of components, rework of PCBAs.

Minimum Education Requirement:

B.S degree in Computer, Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautic or similar engineering field, with 2 years of minimum work experience.

M.S./Ph.D. degree in Computer, Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautic or similar engineering field, with 0 to 1 year of work experience.

About Persimmon Technologies
Persimmon Technologies is a worldwide leader in robotics and electric motor technology. Persimmon provides vacuum robotics for the semiconductor, LED and flat panel display equipment markets worldwide. Persimmon has also developed a next generation electric motor
technology using additive manufacturing techniques. Persimmon is wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI), a $7 Billion integrated conglomerate. Persimmon is headquartered just outside of Boston in Wakefield, Massachusetts. For more information on Persimmon technology, please visit www.persimmontech.com.

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