Automation Engineer Rockville, MD

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad.

With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries.

We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

Axle is seeking a Automation Engineer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) located in Rockville, MD.

Benefits We Offer :

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts :
• Healthcare (FSA)
• Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
• Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

About the team

The Engineering team is in charge of helping NCATS develop automation products, optimize product design, and validate the most compelling automation systems for our customers.

For this purpose, the team is responsible for both designing, building, and deploying robotics and automated equipment, and to support current and future products and collecting data to enable their reliability and functionality.

Responsibilities

As an Automation Engineer, Product Design at NCATS, you will be working towards devising novel solutions to the problems pertaining to the various levels of automation in a research organization laboratory.

You will be collaborating with scientists and engineers to understand the tasks that need to be automated and design a solution.

The designing process will involve creating a conceptual 3D model using software packages like SolidWorks, Autodesk, etc.

It will be followed by fabricating prototypes, testing them, receiving feedback from the end users, and improving the design using additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques.

This will include (but is not limited to) the following :

• Contribute to the design and execution at the product and component level including hands-on testing with real hardware.
• Creating a conceptual 3D model using software packages like SolidWorks, Autodesk, etc.
• Contribute to the manufacturing process by iteratively fabricating prototypes and testing them using additive and subtractive manufacturing.
• Contribute to process development and design improvement plans.

Qualifications :

• A BS / MS or advanced degree in mechanical, mechatronics, robotics, physics, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience debugging HW issues within a network of systems.
• Experience with designing, developing, and deploying assemblies in a professional setting.
• Strong knowledge of SolidWorks, Autodesk.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing technologies like 3D printing.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing principles preferred.
• Experience designing, developing, and controlling complex hardware and devices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Major interest in solving complex and time-critical problems.

Preferred :

Working knowledge of Python for low- and high-level code developing for automation platforms.

Disclaimer : The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description.

This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and / or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

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