Sr. Mechatronics Engineer

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a one-year contract position with potential for renewal.

Department Summary

The Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) is a cross-campus technology-translation entity at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ICM translates pioneering carbon management solutions from the (laboratory) bench-scale to pre-commercial/commercial-scale devices, prototypes, and (software) solutions. ICM's activities span two major focus areas: (1) Technologies for carbon dioxide removal (from the atmosphere), utilization, and avoidance, and (2) Technologies for creating new supply chains, and processing approaches for critical materials and elements (e.g., Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Mo) that are foundational to accelerating the clean energy transition, as well as reducing the carbon footprint of extractive processes.

ICM is organized into action teams that are convergent, agile, and world-class. Prominently, these action teams have enabled ICM-born technologies to be awarded the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, and the 2021 Liveability Challenge, among others. ICM's technologies are now being commercialized via spin-out companies including CarbonBuilt Inc., Concrete-AI Inc., and SeaChange Inc.

Position Summary

The Institute for Carbon Management is looking for a robotics Engineer to design, implement, and manage all automation, sensing, and controls for a prototype test rig. This position is a Mid-level position requiring 5-10 years of working experience in the field of robotics, industrial automation, and mechanical engineering. The ideal candidate would need to have taken a mechatronics/robotics system from the lab stage into a repeatable production environment.

Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

5 years or more Experience in designing mechanical engineering products or relevant fields. (Required) Proven aptitude project experience creating a mechatronics/robotics system. (Required) Strong programming experience, data analysis skills, and skill in a range of languages. (Required) Ability to think at a systems level, interface between multiple design groups, and negotiate conflicting requirements. (Required)Familiar with in all phases of product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and design transfer. (Required)Knowledge of material and component selection criteria as well as design for reliability and manufacturability best practices. (Required)Excellent organizational skills; Able to manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously. (Required)Excellent documentation and communication skills. (Required)Experience with sensor integration and data management. (Preferred)Has taken a mechatronics/robotics system from the lab stage into a repeatable production environment. (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent (Required) Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

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