Senior Commercialization Specialist - NREC
About The Position
At the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), visionary leaders and innovators set the direction for the technologies of tomorrow. The members of our technical staff collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to conceive, design, and advance new algorithms, methods, and systems that address sophisticated industrial and government challenges. This is where we develop robotics technologies and solutions from concept to commercialization, driving the next generation of robotics and autonomous systems. As part of our dedicated team, you will lead projects that explore uncharted technical territory, collaborating with elite experts who share your passion for discovery and invention. We foster a culture of professionalism, respect, and collaboration, offering a flexible and encouraging environment where you can innovate, create emerging technologies, inspire the teams that bring them to life and take control of your career development. We are seeking a dynamic innovator to lead the robotics and automation development at the world-class automated science laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University, covering both biological and chemical science. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and innovative setting. In this role, you will be instrumental in advancing the automation of lab experiments, covering machine vision, manipulation, mobility, navigation as well as AI / ML. In this role, you will lead high-impact initiatives, develop novel algorithms, and advance technologies that will transform industries and redefine the future of robotics.
Requirements
- Masters Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineer or similar discipline; Ph.D. preferred.
- 10 years or more of relevant experience in a robotics R&D environment
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one area of robotics (e.g. perception, control, software systems, electronics, etc.)
- Successful pre-employment background check
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead major aspects of projects from start to finish as technical lead, co-PI or PI
- Provide innovative solutions to technical challenges on projects
- Lead discussions with sponsors and generation of presentation material
- Support business development
- Manage engineers and assign tasks to engineers on projects
- Lead design, development, and testing of complex robotics systems
- Lead analysis of requirements, systems, and system performance
- Administrative functions including project financials
- May require short travel to meet potential sponsors
- Other duties as assigned, based upon the needs of the department
Benefits
- flexibility to grow your career by building expertise
- supporting high impact initiatives
- collaborating with others
- contributing as part of a high performing team
- supportive schedule
- maintaining work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
