Research engineer Jobs in College Station, TX

Job Title

Senior Research Engineer (Level I, II, III, IV)

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Deputy Director-Ambrose

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who we are

Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan / College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose :

A Senior Robotics Research Engineer will independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering research techniques, procedures, and criteria to develop terrestrial and space robots. Robotics Research Engineers will perform engineering research, design, and integration involving a mix of electrical, mechanical, and software engineering on these robots. Senior Robotics Research Engineers are given a large amount of autonomy and are expected to work in multidisciplinary teams consisting of undergraduate and graduate students, professors, and other full-time professionals.

The Robotics and Automation Design (RAD) Lab is located at the RELLIS campus at Texas A&M University. Our lab has many projects in collaboration with private companies and the military. Our lab operates mainly out of the Research Integration Center (RIC) at RELLIS where we have access to a machine shop, outdoor testing facilities (Innovation Proving Grounds (IPG), and high bays for seamless robotic integration.

Responsibilities :

• Leads team research activities involving faculty, professional staff, and students.
• Designs, analyzes, builds, and tests special-purpose equipment and / or instrumentation for robotics research.
• Designs and performs engineering experiments, tests, and data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the work of a project of moderate scope
• Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and / or systems.
• Identifies grant / project extensions and pursues project funding. May initiate new project concepts and seek funding. Develops technical proposals and makes presentations to potential customers / grant sponsors.
• Applies an analytical approach toward development of a solution to a variety of problems.
• Demonstrates and applies thorough understanding of engineering methods, research protocols, assessment instruments, and data interpretation.
• Manages activities of engineering functions and encourages interchange of information, ideas, and techniques among various engineering fields.
• Manages the creation of technical reports and presentations. Presents results of research projects to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work results in the development of new or refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and / or scientific methods and approaches.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

We are recruiting for a level I, II, III, or IV Senior Research Engineering to support the Robotics and Automation Design (RAD) Lab.

Minimum qualifications for a Senior Research Engineer I :

Minimum qualifications for a Senior Research Engineer II :

Minimum qualifications for a Senior Research Engineer III :

Minimum qualifications for a Senior Research Engineer IV :

Work Location :

A well-qualified candidate would demonstrate experience in at least one of the following areas :

Mechanical :

Electrical :

Software :

Research :

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to :

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application :

Please include portfolio or examples of your previous work which can include the following :

Compensation Philosophy :

Employment Eligibility Verification

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and / or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans / Disability Employer.