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Robotics Engineer

PCR Digital | B Corp
Cambridge
4 days ago
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Automation Engineer/ Robotics Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry ML Python

Cambridge UK Lab based Location - mainly on site

£366pd to umbrella Inside IR35 (net approx £1k take-home pw/ £70k annual salary equivalent)

Contract: 8 months, inside IR35,

Must have the right to work in the UK


Automation Engineer with Robotics & 3D Geometry - looking for a highly motivated engineer with expertise in developing autonomous robotic solutions, 3D geometry. You will need exceptional software engineering skills including Python & have a Masters Degree in engineering (ideally Mech EnG/ Robotics) & approx 3+ years relevant industry experience.


Working in a data capture and validation lab in the R&D office in Cambridge UK.

You will be working side by side with ML algorithms teams to create automated processes to validate new features for products. This work will be ‘hands-on’, working with robotic, camera and lighting equipment. Candidates should have experience working with robotics or 3D geometrical problems, with supplementary exceptional software skills. Interest in machine learning, computer vision, software QA are desirable. This is a full-time position, candidates must be able to work from the Cambridge office the majority of the time.


Key Qualifications:

• Minimum qualification: Masters Degree in engineering related discipline - Ideally mechanical engineering / Robotics.

• Minimum qualification: 3+ years working in industry, with experience in software and robotics.

• Expertise in developing autonomous robotic solutions.

• Expertise in 3D geometry.

• Exceptional software engineering skills including Python (approx. 3 years experience).

• Highly preferable experience in Machine Learning, computer vision or Computer Graphics

• QA

• Comfortable with hands-on practical tasks, working in a lab environment (able to work onsite in Cambridge full time).


Everybody is welcome

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