Research Engineer - Robotics - 24 Month Fixed Term

Job Description

We are currently looking to appoint a

You will support us as we work on exciting robotics based projects predominantly within healthcare and agriculture. You will split your time between software development, product testing and provide support to the wider team as we move forward in this interesting field of study.

• Ensures software quality across projects
• Contributes guidance on software development processes and software management to Research Fellows, undergraduate and postgraduate students during project planning and delivery.
• Creates and communicates to the team: guidelines, processes, style consistency
• Provides regular communication with project team leaders on aspects of software development processes
• Manages group software management tools (e.g. Github, Slack, etc)
• Manage hardware and software test environments

• Analyses requirements, understandproject needs based on direction from Research Fellow, then designs team software architectures
• Works with the Research Fellow to ensures all the team’s software for the project has appropriate tests defined, test schedules planned and communicated with the team and software is tested well before being used outside the labs
• Finds, chooses, creates, and communicates with the project team about software development and collaboration tools
• Sets up and maintains the testing and training environment for ML models
• Works with the lab technician to set up and maintain the physical hardware, robot platforms, equipment and tools for experiments, testing and deployment in the field.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

The objective of the

CARES’ research activities are principally based in the area of Human-Robot Interaction, Robot Programming Systems and their multitude of applications, such as healthcare, precision farming, offices, and factories.

The research activities cover the full spectrum of pure to applied science and draws on the core expertise in Robotics and Mechatronics across multiple technological disciplines including Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science.

The interdisciplinary focus in the research and development of robotic technologies also requires core expertise from Social Sciences and Medical and Health Sciences such as gerontology, nursing, pharmacy and psychology. CARES is an interdisciplinary team that works closely to design and execute this research and helps translate it to end-users and manufacturers.

To succeed in the role you will need a Bachelors or equivalent degree in Engineering or Software. It would be beneficial to have additional academic qualifications such as a MSc, ME, BE or BSc degree in computing and software but this is not essential.

We are looking for a person with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and who loves to work in a team environment. It would be a big bonus for us if you have experience in large software projects.

Ideally, you will have advanced experience in

Experience with the below would be preferred but is not essential Python, OpenGL, Qt, Git, linear algebra, MATLAB, database programming, ROS, Machine Learning, Electronics.

Please reach out to Neil Constable – [emailprotected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of

Additional Information

In accordance with our commitment to equitable recruitment, the University welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and experienced candidates. In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government has imposed a travel ban and are currently only allowing New Zealand Residents, Citizens and visa holders meeting a strict exception policy to enter the country, all of whom must currently enter Government approved quarantine for two weeks on arrival.

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