What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Engineering Scientist (RESA) III position at The University of Texas at Arlington?
Job Summary
As the Research Engineering Scientist ( RESA ) III you will support research scientists, students, and faculty at the UTA Research Institute ( UTARI ) in developing control hardware and implementing software for robotic and medical device R&D projects. Most activities will focus on lab work,
including the development and testing of prototypes in laboratory and research settings.
Perform job duties under direct supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
As the Research Engineering Scientist ( RESA ) III you will support research scientists, students, and faculty at the UTA Research Institute ( UTARI ) in developing control hardware and implementing software for robotic and medical device R&D projects. Most activities will focus on lab work,
including the development and testing of prototypes in laboratory and research settings.
Perform job duties under direct supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with one (1) year proven experience in PCB design and assembly, pneumatic hardware integration, sensor integration, and microcontroller programming.
- Expertise in Embedded programming (Arduino, C/C , C#, and circuitPython), microcontrollers ( PICS , ARM , hobby boards such as Arduino, Beaglebone, Raspberry PI, ESP 32).
- Experience in soldering and fault-detection.
- Over two (2) year extensive experience in:
- PCB Design and Assembly: Design, develop, and assemble printed circuit boards (PCBs) for various robotic applications.
- Pneumatic Hardware Integration: Integrate pneumatic hardware components into embedded systems for controlling pneumatically driven actuators.
- Sensor Integration: Integrate sensors (IMUs, force sensors, pressure sensors) for closed-loop control of robotics.
- Microcontroller Programming: Develop and program microcontroller firmware to control and interface with hardware components.
- Testing and Validation: Conduct thorough testing and validation of prototypes of developed embedded systems to ensure reliability and performance.
- Design the layout, assemble components, troubleshoot, and conduct the embedded programming for Printed Circuit Board ( PCB ) development.
- Maintain, debug, and diagnose embedded systems.
- Perform integration of electronic and pneumatic hardware.
- Perform design verification and validation of hardware systems.
- Prepare documentation and contribute to reports.
- Document work / keep accurate records.
- Maintain awareness of current technological advancements related to your field.
