Senior Supervisor, Robotics Technical Support

As a Senior Supervisor of Robotics Technical Support at Boston Dynamics, you will manage a small, fast-moving robotics technician team, helping with the construction, operation, testing, and troubleshooting of compact electrical systems in advanced robotics. Every day you will do hands-on work on prototype electrical system designs, dense electromechanical integrations, and frequently contribute hands-on in building and debugging electrical systems, ranging from small test systems to fully integrated prototype robots. You will also assist the Build Manager in assigning tasks to team members based on their individual skill sets as well as help train new hires and mentor current team members to grow their capabilities.

Robotics includes a broad range of technical subjects within electrical engineering. To thrive in this role, you must be able to work quickly and adapt to constantly evolving technical considerations, while keeping track of several threads at the same time.

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.

Day to day activities:

• Conduct initial build of complex prototype electromechanical sub-assemblies such as computers, power distribution systems, sensors, embedded data acquisition systems, prototype lithium battery packs, and embedded processors for robotic systems.

• Supervise small group of electrical technicians, overseeing their work for quality and completeness as well as mentoring and training them to grow their knowledge and skills

• Independently conduct design validation testing for new electrical and computer systems. Troubleshoot and identify root causes of electrical system failures in sub-assemblies and complete robots.

• Create test plans and procedures with little engineering guidance. Perform a critical role by identifying detailed and nuanced electrical issues and recommending corrective actions to design engineers.

• May design custom PCB's for test fixtures or robot subsystems using an electrical CAD program such as Altium.

• Design and documents prototype cable assemblies in dynamic robotic applications.

• Identify, plan, and execute upon opportunities for contract manufacturing within prototype systems to improve production methods for prototype build volumes.

• Iterate and improve upon prototype designs in collaboration with design engineers to progress designs from initial prototype toward reproducible assemblies with good quality control.

• Plan lab equipment, work spaces, and project timelines in coordination with managers and engineers to ensure we have the environment and equipment necessary to accomplish project goals related to creation of prototype robots.

Required Skills:

• Experience mentoring and training electrical technicians

• Demonstrated experience interpreting schematic capture and PCB layout

• Hands-on experience building and debugging electro-mechanical test setups

• Experience with PCB rework and cable assembly, especially technically difficult rework

• Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, programmable loads, thermal probes

• Experience with communication interfaces, e.g. CAN, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C

• Be able to multitask, and change priorities quickly as needed

• Be able to clearly communicate test results and data

Nice to have:

• Experience with test automation

• Experience with NI LabVIEW, python, and command-line operations in a UNIX-like OS

• Familiarity with position encoder and force sensor technology

• Experience working with robots and/or robotic systems.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

Boston Dynamics will never ask you to divulge your personal financial or account information as part of its recruiting process.

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