Mechatronics Engineer

Job Title: Mechatronics Engineer

Location: PALAKKAD

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Mechatronics Engineer to join our hardware team in building the next generation of outdoor autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you will transition from academic theory to real-world deployment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Robotics Hardware & Electronics Integration

System Assembly: Lead the physical integration of electronic sub-systems, including custom PCB mounting and robust enclosure assembly.

Cable Harnessing: Design and fabricate durable, weather-resistant wiring harnesses optimized for high-vibration outdoor environments.

Power Systems: Integrate Battery Management Systems (BMS) and DC-DC converters to manage stable power distribution across the platform.

2. Embedded Systems & Motion Control

Firmware & Debugging: Flash and validate firmware on microcontrollers (ESP32/STM32) and troubleshoot low-level bootloader or communication issues.

Actuation & Tuning: Calibrate motor drivers and fine-tune PID control loops to ensure precise steering and smooth motion profiles.

Validation: Perform hardware bring-up and verify that encoder feedback aligns perfectly with physical movement.

3. Mechanical Design & Actuation

Drive Systems: Design and integrate mechanical assemblies, including gearboxes, shafts, couplings, and wheel configurations.

Component Selection: Evaluate and select appropriate motors (DC, BLDC, or Servo) based on torque and environmental requirements.

Robustness: Ensure mechanical integrity and precision alignment for all motors, sensors, and structural components under field conditions.

4. Sensor Integration & Field Testing

Sensor Fusion: Physically mount and align LiDAR, IMU, GPS, and Camera arrays to optimize field-of-view and minimize vibration interference.

Protocol Analysis: Verify data integrity across CAN bus, I2C, and UART using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.

Field Deployment: Execute outdoor test cycles, perform root-cause analysis on hardware failures, and collect log data for iterative performance improvements.

5. Documentation & Quality Assurance

Technical Records: Maintain detailed mechanical drawings, BOMs (Bill of Materials), and interconnect diagrams using KiCad or Lucidchart.

Lifecycle Tracking: Log hardware bugs and maintain vitals sheets for each prototype to track performance over time.

Standardized Testing: Follow structured checklists for quality control and system validation during the bring-up phase.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education: Bachelors degree (B.E. / B.Tech) in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical, ECE, or EEE.

Circuit & Hardware Literacy: * Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics.

Hands-on experience with multimeters for troubleshooting continuity, voltage, and signal integrity.

Mechanical & Assembly Tooling: * Practical experience with hand tools (crimpers, wire strippers, etc.) and basic soldering.

Fundamental understanding of motors, gear systems, and general mechanical assembly.

Embedded Programming: * Foundational knowledge of C/C++.

Ability to navigate microcontrollers to modify GPIO assignments, toggle pins, and perform basic hardware-level debugging.

Core Mindset: A proactive tinkerer who enjoys hands-on problem solving, disassembling systems to understand their mechanics, and iterative prototyping.

Preferred Qualifications (The Plus Factors)

Software & Ecosystems: Familiarity with the Linux command line, ROS (Robot Operating System), and version control using Git.

Design Tools: Exposure to CAD software for mechanical design or modeling.

Systems Knowledge: Prior experience with sensor integration (LiDAR, IMU) and PID control systems.

Proven Passion: Participation in competitive robotics (e.g., Robocon, Formula Student, drone clubs) or a portfolio of personal robotics projects.

What We Offer

Mentorship: Direct access to senior robotics engineers with years of industry experience.

Hardware Access: Work with high-end sensors (LiDAR, RTK-GPS) and industrial-grade motor controllers.