Vacancies

We are seeking two experienced Sr. Mechanical Designers who can analyse the construction of the current robot, make and test improvements and brainstorm with the team on the next version.

Profile:
-University degree (Dutch: HBO or higher)
-Works efficiently independently
-Functions well in multidisciplinary team
-Creative mindset
-At least five years of relevant work experience
-Proficiency in CAD-software, preferably Autodesk Inventor
-Fluent in English

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Mechatronics Engineer who can analyse the dynamics and control software of the current robot. She/he should also set up requirements and should be able to design, built and test improvements. Furthermore, be able to estimate the risks, costs, and development time. And lastly, can communicate efficiently with our Mechanical and Software Engineering teams & suppliers.

Profile:
-University degree (Dutch: HBO or higher)
-Works efficiently independently
-Functions well in multidisciplinary team
-Creative mindset
-At least five years of relevant work experience
-Proficiency in simulation software, preferably Matlab/Simulink
-Acquainted with electronics, mechanical constructions, and industrial PCs
-Fluent in English

We are seeking an experienced Sr. PLC programmer who can analyse our current software and suggest improvements. She/he should also document detailed demands and estimate development time, risks, and costs. She/he should also program and test new software and communicate this all efficiently with the suppliers and the Engineering team.

Profile:
-University degree in industrial automation, Computer Science or ICT (Dutch: HBO or higher)
-Works efficiently independently
-Functions well in multidisciplinary team
-Creative mindset
-At least five years of relevant work experience
-Proficient in programming language Structured Text
-Skilled with PCs and PLCs and related electronics, preferably B&R
-Fluent in English

We are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to turn our current development code into production code. This position will include analysing our current setup and codebase and suggesting and implementing improvements to make it more robust. You should be able to communicate and delegate effectively within the software team and make accurate estimations of development time.

Profile:
-University degree in relevant field (Dutch: HBO or higher)
-Works efficiently independently
-Functions well in multidisciplinary team
-5+ years of experience as a software engineer
-Analytical and constructive mindset
-Fluent with object-oriented, functional, and imperative programming languages
-Experience with agile working environments
-Competent with the full development life cycle
-Know-how of best practices, coding standards, design principles
-Preferably experience with cloud storage and cloud computing
-Preferably affinity with artificial intelligence and robotics
-Fluent in English

Soft skills:
-Outgoing personality
-Not afraid to get her/his hands dirty
-Leading by example

We are seeking a Robot Network Engineer that enables all our hardware components to communicate flawlessly. This position will include keeping a detailed overview of connected components and dependencies between. But also evaluating and improving the current setup. You should be able to communicate effectively with the software and hardware teams and be able to “jump in” during operation if the network fails.

Profile:
-University degree in relevant field (Dutch: HBO or higher)
-Works efficiently independently
-Functions well in multidisciplinary team
-2+ years of experience as a networking specialist in robotics, automotive, or similar
-Analytical and constructive mindset
-Experienced in network connectivity, technologies, protocols, and security
-Skilled in tools to test and debug network interfaces
-Proficient in software development and the programming language Python
-Skilled in Linux
-Familiar with CAN bus and ethernet protocols
-Experience with agile working environments
-Ability to fix problems on the spot and under stress
-Preferably experience with SSH, TDD, ROS and cloud computing
-Preferably familiar with Docker
-Affinity with agricultural robotics and artificial intelligence
-Fluent in English

We at Odd.Bot aim to remove weeds using environmentally friendly solutions, currently we mechanically grip and remove the weeds with a robotic arm. But we are also looking into quicker, more efficient methods in which laser removal is a promising concept. The student would develop concepts for a subsystem which can point a laser beam at the location of the weed determined by our machine learning algorithm. Securing accuracy, robustness and safety in a moist and harsh enviroment would be the main challenge to tackle.

Odd.Bot’s current implementation focusses on autonomous crop and weed detection to mechanically remove the latter. The assignment would include research into which data to collect and using which sensors to allow crop health monitoring. Think of photosynthesis, water content, fungus or disease detection using for example UV or infrared cameras. The student can use the results from this research to order hardware and write preliminary code that extracts this data and test it on different kinds of plants. If time allows, it can even be implemented on one of the current Odd.Bot prototypes.