Robotics Engineer, Controls I

Who we are

ArcBest Technologies, an ArcBest® company, is an innovative technology company that provides custom-built solutions and leading-edge technologies that help our customers and suppliers successfully navigate the complex supply chain landscape. Our team is made up of highly engaged and creative tech and analytical professionals - engineers, mathematicians, data scientists, software developers, information system specialists and more - who create smart solutions that deliver value to our customers and keep the global supply chain moving. We're building the future of logistics.

ArcBest Technologies is headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Our people are at the heart of our success, and we offer a workplace that embraces all cultures, perspectives, and experiences - so we can provide the best atmosphere for our employees and the best service to our customers. If that sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more about [1] who ArcBest Technologies is and [2] what we do along with [3] ArcBest's commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

What you'll do

We're looking for a Robotics Engineer, Controls to join the Technology Research and Development team. The Robotics Engineer, Controls focuses on Control systems and creates innovative solutions to problems by using mathematical modeling, engineering principals, Automation/Robotics principles, computer programming, or other advanced analytical skills. This position acquires team resources and coordinates team efforts in order to deliver results on projects/processes that are part of the strategic plan for ArcBest and its subsidiaries. The Robotics Engineer, Controls also provides clear and concise project definition, scope, action plans, and communication as well as develops solutions designed to meet project goals while ensuring quality throughout processes.

Your contribution may include

• Design and implement classical or modern control approaches and architectures for our autonomous mobile robots including filtering/estimation, optimization/model predictive control, and simulation.

• Design and implement path following algorithms that are both kinematically and dynamically feasibly for our autonomous mobile robots.

• Perform on-machine development activities such as control system tuning and software verification, to meet machine-level performance and feature design targets.

• Utilize model-based development tools, such as MATLAB/Simulink to perform controls system algorithm tuning/tweaking.

• Utilize open-source tools like CasADi to implement model-based control algorithms on C++ and other open-source frameworks like ROS and ROS2.

• Strong analytical thinking and understanding to implement algorithms from research papers, other open-sources, and in-house libraries.

• Participate in model creation to develop a digital twin of our robots in a physics-based simulation environment.

• Write and maintain robust, reliable, optimized, production-ready, fault-tolerant, and/or fail-safe control software that meets requirements within real-world and real-time constraints using software engineering standard methodologies (meticulous code review, unit testing, etc.).

• Participate in hands-on bring-up, prototyping, testing, and debugging of control algorithms, and systems.

• Design, implement, and use a data visualization, metrics, test harness, and triage system to identify, analyze, understand root cause, and evaluate performance limitations of the robots.

• Support existing software.

• Support ArcBest and its subsidiaries on technical and strategic initiatives.

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end, not to exclude full risk assessment and recommendations for adjustment of priorities as needed.

• Serve as technical support for advanced automation systems.

• Perform research into innovative design, operation, and performance of the systems and/or processes.

• Meet and communicate with Senior Leadership and external customers to provide updates, seek direction, give presentations, communicate success barriers, and showcase project results.

• Work in a team setting to accomplish department goals.

• Other duties and projects, as assigned.

As a Robotics Engineer, Controls, you will be a member of the ArcBest Technologies Research and Development team in Fort Smith, AR. Your hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with irregular hours that may occur depending on workload.

Ready to apply? Before doing so, please make sure you meet the minimum requirements:

Education: MS or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science (or equivalent experience).

Experience: Prior experience with Robotics or Autonomous Vehicle software development experience.

Computer Skills: Strong programming skills, preferred. Strong systems analysis and design skills.

Other Requirements: Sensor data filtering. Classical controls - PID tuning/tweaking. Modern Controls - Full-State feedback, State Estimators, LQR etc. Software design practices- unit testing, validations, etc. Strong understanding of implementing algorithms highlighted in research papers and other open-source as well as in-house libraries.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [4] ~~~. An Equal Opportunity Employer including Vet/Disability.

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