Research Engineer

Department:

MCC Mechanical Engineering

EXS/9

Target hiring range for this position will be between $79,000‑$98,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science is redefining engineering education and research through its pioneering "Whole-Brain Engineering" philosophy, integrating the elements of left-brain thinking – analysis, logic, synthesis, and math – with the kind of high-level right-brain thinking that fosters intuition, metaphorical thought, and creative problem solving. Augmenting the analytical core of engineering with substantial initiatives in design, entrepreneurship, leadership and personal development, and unusual collaborations that span disciplines, Northwestern Engineering students and faculty are prepared to take the world in a whole new direction.

Northwestern Engineering comprises more than 1,800 undergraduate students, 2,000 graduate students, 190 faculty members across nine academic departments and varied programs, centers, and institutes. Northwestern Engineering staff members support innovative academic programs, an intellectual footprint that deepens the frontiers of knowledge, partnerships that catalyze education and research, and a diverse culture that embraces different viewpoints and ideas.

The Center for Robotics and Biosystem (CRB, ) at Northwestern University, in conjunction with the US National Science Foundation Human Augmentation via Dexterity (HAND) Engineering Research Center () based in the CRB, is seeking a full‑time robotics Research Engineer. The Research Engineer will participate in HAND ERC sponsored research, particularly the design of robot hands.

• Serve as the lead mechanical engineer on the design of robot hands, in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff of the HAND ERC.
• Other duties such as research, communication, team‑building, industry collaboration, and other duties as assigned by the HAND ERC leadership.

Miscellaneous:
Performs other duties as assigned.

2+ years experience and BS in mechanical engineering or a related field.

• Significant experience in mechanical design and practical robot system development, including CAD.
• Selection of mechanical components and materials.
• Machining and mechanical prototyping, including rapid prototyping.
• Design of complete mechanical systems, including GD&T, stress analysis, and heat dissipation.
• Manufacturing processes and working with external job shops.

• Electromechanical design, including actuator, transmission, and sensor selection.
• Electronics and PCB design.
• Real‑time control and filtering.
• Embedded computing.
• Fluency in C, C++, Python, and MATLAB.
• Familiarity with the Robot Operating System (ROS).

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