Robotic Control Engineer

Your mission

Hiab is looking for new talents to join its Autonomous Technologies team. The team performs state-of-the-art research, develops and integrates smart autonomous technologies for the next generation of load handling products with considerations of productivity, safety, and eco-efficiency. The team extensively utilizes science to overcome technical challenges for added value to our customers’ businesses. Our R&D covers everything from concept to final design, development, safety, prototyping, testing, verification, and validation. Our responsibility doesn't end with innovation; it ends with proven performance on the customer site. The team’s goal is to equip our products with reliable, high-performance robotic solutions built to perform.

This position offers a great opportunity for a seasoned engineer or a recent graduate to advance the automation of heavy-duty mobile machines and hydraulics. This is a position for an enthusiastic engineer to make an impact and contribute to the state-of-the-art control of highly automated systems, including autonomous and semi-autonomous machine automation. In this position, someone with expertise in robotics, automotive automation, hydraulics, and model-based design of control systems can extend his/her skills towards addressing cross-disciplinary long-term challenges.

You will put hands-on effort into model-based design (e.g. Matlab Simulink), rapid prototyping & automatic code generation, verification & validation, and ensuring that the model mirrors its functionality in different computing platforms based on standards and common practices. The target platform can be an RTOS, Simulink Real-Time target, or PLCs in e.g. the CODESYS environment. Our work mainly targets strategic research and technology development from proof of concept to a marketable solution for heavy-duty real-world robotics, and we can support the application of methods based on Robotics & AI for automated systems. The position also offers a great opportunity for a PhD/MSc student to complete his/her studies and grow professionally in a globally trending domain of work.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implementation of state-of-the-art hydraulic circuits with load-sensing capabilities
• Walking through hardware implementation of state-of-the-art control and robotic solutions in collaboration with other Hiab’s development teams
• Validating and enhancing hydraulic system architecture for long-term reliability and maintainability
• Performing tests and measurements of automated machines and documenting results
• Providing support for R&D projects with algorithmic solutions for embedded hardware choices
• Active participation in defining systematic test methods for automated and teleoperated machines
• Active participation in the development of systematic solutions toward certifiable software implementations aligned with safety experts
• A key team player collaborating within a multidisciplinary team in coordination with long-term R&D projects of different product lines.

What we are looking for

• Accomplishments in at least three of the relevant courses, such as hydraulics, heavy-duty machinery, robotics, automation, multibody dynamics, mechatronics, linear algebra, digital control, nonlinear control, and signal processing
• Programming embedded controllers (e.g., Codesys) in automotive setups with relevant protocols
• Matlab/Simulink and C/C++ programming, real-time operating systems, and PLC Coder is a plus
• Hands-on experience with sensors and hydraulic actuators and synchronized data recording
• Familiarity with industrial IoT is considered to be a plus
• Familiarity with visualization tools and CAD/CAE tools
• Strong Interest in research and study in new topics in the field of robotics and AI applications
• An analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Highly proficient in verbal and written English.

What we offer

As a part of our Employees First culture, we offer opportunities to grow within a dynamic environment that values flexibility and your well-being. We strive to make things easier, empower you to succeed, and strive for excellence in a positive and inclusive environment.

Ready to apply?

Click on the apply button below to send in your application in English. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

If you are interested in the position, please contact Dr. Juho Vihonen (juho.vihonen@hiab.com) or Dr. Mohammad Aref (m.aref@hiab.com).

Please note that the process for this position is coordinated by our Recruitment team part of Hiab Business Services based in Bulgaria.