Robotics engineer job description

Quidel's mission is to provide patients with immediate and frequent access to highly accurate, affordable testing for the good of our families, our communities and the world. We are a leading manufacturer of point of care diagnostic solutions. Quidel's comprehensive product portfolio includes tests for a wide range of infectious diseases, cardiac and autoimmune biomarkers, as well as a host of products to detect COVID-19.

We are excited to announce that Quidel Corporation is now becoming QuidelOrtho! This transaction will bring together two world-class teams and complementary product portfolios to serve patients around the world. During this transition period, we encourage you to continue visiting our career site and also check out more career opportunities at Careers at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics jobs Join our journey as we become one global diagnostics leader!

Quidel is looking for a Sr. Robotics Engineer to join our R&D Instrument Systems team at our Corporate site located in Sorrento Valley/Mira Mar. As a Senior Robotic Engineer, you will play a lead role in implementing our robotic automation strategy by using full cycle project management and leadership experience implementing cutting-edge robotic automation applications for our Instruments within Research and Development. This person will be responsible for the system integration, verification, and validation of robotics solutions to automate testing.

In this role, you will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to develop and integrate hardware systems for potential future use. The position requires the ability for independent precise detail design work as well as high level system understanding. Also required are excellent communication and leadership skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Design and conduct experiments and test pertaining to the resolution to complex technical problems.Actively participates on design teams, understands Instrument Systems goals and timelines, and provides leadership to ensure change success Implement and sustain custom robotics and human-assistive automation to provide ergonomic, poka-yoke solutions for assembly and test related tasks Leads and is personally accountable for high profile project timelines and milestones Defining opportunities to develop and deploy custom robotics, machine design concepts and computer vision solutions Ability to work with minimal supervision Maintains design change documentation in accordance with internal Quidel and external regulatory requirements as part of the design control process Generate reports to document experimentation plans and results Provides technical updates to management and is accountable for costs and timeline Actively communicates project status, challenges, concerns, and resource constraints to area management Writes design change documentation and executes/supervise associated activities.Maintains detailed and organized notebook records Aids in improvement of manufacturing processes Actively solicits input from key stakeholders Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Masters or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, EECS, Computer Engineering, Robotics or equivalent Minimum of five (5) years professional experience in end-to-end R&D life cycle management and product release4+ years of hands-on experience and proven track record in hardware development Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in leading the electromechanical product verification and validation testing design and execution

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: Basic mechanical and electronics engineering Experience designing mechanisms with various forms of actuation, such as direct drive, series elastic actuators, etc.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Good organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks Ability to work within cross functional teams Strong communication skills, written and verbal Must exhibit professionalism, confidence, maturity, desire to succeed, proactive and self-motivated Ability to participate in planning and managing projects Working knowledge of product development tools and processes (e.g. Design Input, Design Output, Design Verification and Validation, Product Risk Management) Knowledge of related quality systems regulations and processes Experience designing and building functional prototypes of mechatronic systems incorporating compute, sensing, and actuation, from selecting drivers to onboard computer platforms Experience working with interdisciplinary fabrication teams to build and assemble prototypes Familiar with simulation and modeling tools (CAD, NX, Matlab, etc.) Proven technical troubleshooting and data analytics skills Effective presentation and interpersonal communication skill
#LI-TO1

Before you apply, please make sure you share Quidel' s values. We pride ourselves on keeping these values in mind every day as we execute on goals and plan for the future. We are seeking employees who share the same mindset and commitment to be customer driven, focused on execution, and new product oriented. We succeed by being determined, optimistic team players.

Quidel is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans). We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. With over 260,000 diverse, talented and dedicated employees across 100 locations in 30 countries, our vision is to be the most technologically advanced and trusted manufacturing solutions provider. We combine an unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world's leading brands. We are driven by a common purpose to make a positive impact for each other, our communities, and the environment.

JOB SUMMARYArchitects conceptualize products, provide leadership and drive development of a wide range of technology based products. A key job focus is analyzing technical specifications and system requirements to determine best approaches and feasibility of development within time and cost constraints of project expectations.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLEADERSHIP AND TEAM RESPONSIBILITIESRecruitment and Retention:· Drive recruitment and hiring of design organization staff in cooperation with Senior management.· Assist with monitoring team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.· Employee and Team Development:· Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.· Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.· Coach and mentor team staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.Performance Responsibilities:· Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals).· Drive individuals and the development teams to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the product development organizational goals. Coordinate activities of development teams and keep them focused in times of crises.· Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.· Support creation of R&D roadmaps for both products and technology competency.· Help drive funding activities to realize internal R&D reference platform funding for creation of reference platforms.· Drive funded R&D reference platforms to completion and customer viewing.· Drive the development of Intellectual Property, i.e. Patents, proprietary tools sets, etc.Communication:· Provide an open communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information within and outside the department.· Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.· Ask questions; and encourage input from the team members.· Asses communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly.· Communicate design technical directions and host technology forums.BUSINESS AND FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIESBusiness Strategy and Direction:· Know and understand the business product development team strategic directions.· Provide regular updates to BUD, BUM and DMS Engineering management on the execution of the strategy.Cost Management:· Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).· Utilize tools to monitor project costs and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value and tools.· Provide feedback to peers, BUD, BUMs, and DMS Engineering management on cost and cost trends.· Manage creation and submission of project proposals and quotations.· Help maintain and drive technology roadmaps and product development strategies for business sector.TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES· Help drive the development and maintain processes and methods for product and technology architecture development & documentation, system design & documentation, and requirements engineering.· Identify internal and external resources that can support the product development cycle and architecture cycles.· Know and learn component, circuit, product, and process level technologies to support the overall direction of product design and development.· Define Product Realization Proposals, System Specifications, Product Architectures, PRD, MRD, design reviews, test plans, integration plans, etc., in collaboration with senior technical staff and Customers.· Guide and oversee the development of systems/products to maintain the consistency and integrity of the product architecture.· Architect and guide analysis and simulation activities necessary to determine performance, reliability, bandwidth and other system design characteristics.· Help provide the lowest cost solution that meets the customer needs and expectations. Including concept, functional features, product development, components, and design process.· Architect requirements for engineering activities in support of platform and product development.· Architect the development and implementation of platform and products in collaboration with senior technical staff.· Guide and oversee the development of system component requirements, interfaces, and specifications necessary to maintain the consistency and integrity of the product developments.· Oversee product design and documentation at a system and product level.· Work to develop partners and suppliers, when applicable to provide the best technical and cost solution.· Build Jabil technical and business design space competency; make Jabil experts in this space.· Work with specific regional design centers to enhance product and technical development overall capability.· Help sell Jabil Technical Services, services and when applicable, supporting products.· Make Jabil shine in customer interactions; RFI/RFQ and kickoff interactions.· As a Jabil System Architect, work with peers and Engineering Teams to develop detailed product design specifications and drive implementation.· Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by management.· Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policies.· May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.JOB QUALIFICATIONSKNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTSLANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, interpret, and communicate regarding common scientific and/or technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of vendor software packages.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply math concepts to practical situations.REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply advanced engineering mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply engineering mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. .EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor's degree, in Engineering & MS Eng preferred, MBA a plus.

· Minimum of fifteen (15) plus years' experience required

· Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience

BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

THIS IS A FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN THE BOSTON, MA AREA. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION

Busek is a spacecraft and systems company. While most of our work is in spacecraft t propulsion, we are developing a small space robotics program to address in-space manufacturing and the space debris problem. Our experience staff are flying our hardware for customers as the US government and the space community in general.

We are searching for an experienced engineer with robotics background. Our space robotics program is building a small spacecraft which utilizes optical and IR cameras, IMU (inertia measurement unit), LIDAR and electro-mechanical systems such as grippers and winch drives. The spacecraft includes its own propulsion. These systems interface to the command and data handling (C&DH) software which interfaces with another computer on the mother spacecraft. The system is attached to a mother spacecraft through and umbilical line that provides power and communications. The challenge is integrating the system into a small, low SWAP (size weight and power) system suitable for space flight.

Busek is seeking an experienced, talented and motivated Robotics Engineer for a fast-moving team creating advanced space robot systems as described. The effort includes working with individual components and integrating into the spacecraft by working with other team members to build the final package. Therefore, regular and frequent hands-on work in the lab building and debugging the manufactured systems, producing fully integrated space robots.

The successful candidate will perform hands-on work in the lab, interface with senior management and customers, leading and working with other engineers and working with fully integrated robots in space.

Ability to lead the work of a team the required communication skills to effectively interact with the overall organization is a plus.

Requirements

To contribute significantly the successful candidate will have:

BS degree or higher in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Practical experience with the design and implementation of robotic systems, hardware and mechanical, electrical, software and firmware components. Demonstrated software experience with RTOS, C++, and ARM are highly desirable.

Demonstrated space hardware engineering is desirable but not required

Systems engineering and ability to perform trades analyses is highly desirable

Ability to manage project resources, assets, schedules and interface with external customers is highly desirable

Experience with electronics debugging / failure analysis, capture and PCB layout software, both digital and analog product designs, embedded sensing and electronics, firmware development.

Ability to operate general lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMM's

Willing and capable team player

Can do attitude

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team
Conduct deployment and testing of flight hardware
Contribute to the design and development of spacecraft robotic systems

NOTE: Successful applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Benefits

Bonuses, Retirement, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Salary: $100,000 to $160,000 depending on experience.