Research Assistant - College of Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Mechanical Engineering is searching for a Research Assistant to join their team in the FORGE Lab. This role will focus on completing research related to control methods for additive manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will help develop and evaluate control strategies in simulated environments and contribute to related publications. Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university known for its innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is at the forefront of research in areas such as advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, computational engineering, energy and the environment, product design, and robotics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks
Foundational machine learning knowledge
Python proficiency
Successful background check

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered

Responsibilities

Conduct research under PI supervision
Contribute to manuscripts and lab activities
Present results at lab meetings
Develop and evaluate control strategies for additive manufacturing processes in simulated environments
Build and maintain simulation environments and control formulations for experiments
Document methods and results for publications and technical reports
Other duties as assigned