Mechatronics engineer job description

We're Blue River, a team of innovators driven to radically change agriculture by creating intelligent machinery. We empower our customers – farmers - to implement more sustainable solutions: optimize chemical usage, reimagining routine processes, and improving farming yields year after year. We believe that focusing on the small stuff – pixel-by-pixel and plant-by-plant - leads to big gains. By partnering with John Deere, we are innovating computer vision, machine learning, robotics and product management to solve monumental challenges for our customers.

Our people are at the heart of what we do. Through cross-discipline collaboration, this mission-driven and daring team is eager to define the new frontier of agricultural robotics. We are always asking hard questions, rapidly iterating, and getting our boots in the field to figure it out. We won't give up until we've made a tangible and positive impact on agriculture.

We are seeking a Mechatoronics Engineer to join the autonomy program that sits at the intersection of agriculture, machine learning, and robotics Similar to Blue River's existing See & Spray product, this program has tremendous potential to help farmers, to shape global farming practices, and to have a major impact on one of America's most iconic brands. You will be joining a world-class research and engineering team to provide critical skills in improving existing systems and pushing the boundaries of this technology. The role will include work in the following areas:

The position will be based at our company headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA, with occasional travel to test out your work in agricultural areas locally and across the Midwest.

Develop electromechanical designs with the computer and sensing system and integrate them onto different platforms

Perform hands-on design work during the full product design life cycle, including requirements gathering, concept generation, detailed design with analysis, verification testing, and cross-functional reviews

Assist other Software, Mechanical, Electrical and Mechatronic Engineers, through design reviews and collaborative interactions including brainstorming and troubleshooting.

Work in multidisciplinary project-based teams to explore new opportunities and transfer designs and manufacturing for use in other crops and in alternative applications.
Required Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field 5+ years of work experience Experience with design and manufacture of mechatronic systems involving sensing, actuating, and/or computing Experience with design and manufacture of sheet metal assemblies and enclosures Experience with electrical system integration including wire harness design and routing Experience debugging sensors and power systems Strong CAD proficiency (preferably in SolidWorks) Excellent brainstorming, creative thinking skills, and communication skills Independent, results-oriented, and able to set and meet schedules in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Preferred Skills:
Advanced engineering degree ROS, Python, and C++ experience Knowledge of Linux and/or real-time operating systems Design of agricultural equipment/machinery, hydraulic, and/or pneumatic systems Experience designing opto-electro-mechanical systems including motion control, vision systems, lasers and general optics design
Blue River offers competitive compensation and benefits, including a great 401(K) match. We believe in a work life balance and offer generous Paid Time Off and Sick Leave as well as Paid Parental Leave and an adoption benefit. Subsidized lunches, flexible work hours, CalTrain passes (with mobile Wi-Fi!) and a collaborative and supportive environment also contribute to making Blue River a great place to work.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.

We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.
Enjoy doing things that people say can't be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.Student? We offer continuing education assistance.Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.

Here's the Gist:
The Test Benches Development team is seeking an experienced Mechatronics Engineer to conceive, design, develop, modify and integrate computer-controlled electronic and mechanical systems for the automation of our custom test setups for qualification and reliability of power electronics modules.

The Day-to-Day:
Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to design and develop test systems.Troubleshooting mind-set - an ability to systematically and effectively break down a system or process into subparts to identify failures and troubleshoot to component level.Understanding of data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and code optimization.Working with and testing electrical and mechanical systems.Troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems.Travel as necessary to client, testing and deployment sites.

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):
M.S. in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical, Software, Mechanical or Robotics Engineering is preferred. BS. required.Minimum 5years hands-on experience in mechatronics engineering focusing on electromechanical, safety systems or control system design.A minimum of 6 years of experience to include at least two (2) of the following:PCB design (OrCAD or Altium) CAD drawing (SolidWorks) Automation Software (LabVIEW or Python) Embedded systems (microcontrollers, PCLs, DSP or FPGA) A positive attitude and passion for getting hands on to see your creations come to life.Ability to adapt to project challenges in a fast paced, quickly changing environment."Self-starter" attitude and comfort in a hands-on environment, where you can demonstrate an ability to work with other engineers, technicians, and contract manufacturers.Excellent documentation skills.
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
To put it legally - Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.
We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of electro-mechanical design and/or control systems software experience
• Experience with controller / embedded system software development (C, C++)

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of model-based design and code generation tools (Matlab/Simulink)
• Knowledge of data acquisition equipment and scripting tools (C#, Python, LabVIEW)
• Knowledge of communication protocols (CAN / J1939, BLE, LIN, PLC)
• Automotive or Commercial Vehicle experience preferred

About ConMet

ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1964, ConMet innovation has been critical in designing, engineering, and manufacturing revolutionary technologies for trucks and trailers. Today, ConMet products are standard equipment on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America and have a growing footprint worldwide.

ConMet is committed to creating products and services that align with critical customer needs. The development of more efficient products, processes, and technology that transform the way customers run and maintain their vehicles is central to ConMet's vision.

Diversity & Inclusion Pledge

At ConMet, differences are not ignored, but celebrated. Our goal is to encourage a deeper knowing of our people, pulling out knowledge and experiences to ignite creativity. We are committed to achieving workplace equity by intentionally creating a work environment where all people are respected, accepted and have a sense of belonging.

Because people are what drive our success, ConMet's Diversity and Inclusion program empowers all employees to embrace their individuality and share their abilities to further our innovations, thus improving the lives of our employees and customers, and strengthening our position as a leader in our market.

Compensation & Benefits

• Excellent base salary and targeted annual bonus structure
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection, and our innovative vacation plan.
• Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Company 401k program
• Wellness reimbursement

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.