Technical Operations Co-Op

Boston Dynamics • Waltham, MA

1d • $30 - $35

About The Position

Boston Dynamics is seeking a talented, self-motivated, hands-on co-op to assist with the development, production, and testing of its robots and test infrastructure. Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics. The Team: As a Technical Operations Co-op, you aren’t siloed into one corner of the lab. You are part of a cross-functional hardware team where Industrial, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering converge. You will work alongside mentors to optimize how we build, how we test, and how we scale our robots.

Requirements

• Current student enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or relevant fields.
• Familiar with mechanical 3D CAD tools - Catia, SolidWorks or AutoCAD preferred
• Familiar with performing testing on PCBAs or electro-mechanical assemblies using automated software tools/diags running on Linux and Windows OS
• Basic programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab, Labview).
• Able to read mechanical assembly drawings
• Able to interpret electrical schematics
• Hands-on experience assembling, repairing, reworking, and testing electromechanical assemblies
• Knowledge of robotics concepts and technologies (involvement with First Robotics, VEX Robotics, and/or kit projects).

Responsibilities

• Support time studies to predict production output, identify bottlenecks, and derive solutions.
• Support the analysis of material and information flow to maximize efficiency.
• Support new of updated floor layouts
• Development, repair and installation of test fixtures
• Build, repair, and rework of test stands, robot assemblies and test cable assemblies
• Help produce and update assembly and test documentation
• Support testing of robot sub-assemblies and data collection
• Debug and analyze failures from mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies of robotic systems
• Support analysis of internal product failures and report quality trends to design engineers

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed