Job Description

Position: Hardware Test Co-op
Location: Cambridge, Ontario
Term: Fall 2023
Study Level: Senior
Area of Study: Mechanical / Systems / Mechatronics Engineering About Clearpath Robotics Inc. Clearpath Robotics Inc. develops the future of robotics technology through development and sale of industry-leading self-driving technology, products, and services to over 500 of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most innovative brands. Proprietary hardware, software, and services are delivered through the company\xe2\x80\x99s research and industrial divisions: Clearpath Robotics and OTTO\xe2\x84\xa2 Motors. Clearpath Robotics Inc. is an award-winning company with recent awards including Robotics Business Review Top 50 Robotics Company, Edison Award for Innovation, Business Insider Top 40 under 40, and Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top 100 Employers. About OTTO\xe2\x84\xa2 Motors OTTO\xe2\x84\xa2 Motors is making material handling in industrial settings safer, easier, and more efficient through development of hardware and software that automates movement of goods in busy factories and warehouses. The company\xe2\x80\x99s industry-leading self-driving technology provides automated and on-demand material handling in the most demanding industrial environments, spanning automotive, medical device, aerospace, logistics, and more. Customers trusting their mission-critical material handling needs to OTTO Motors include Fortune 100 brands GE, Toyota, and Caterpillar. For more information visit www.ottomotors.com. According to US NSC statistics from 2019: 8,140 injuries were related to forklift operations. These numbers have continued to increase. By replacing manually driven forklifts with autonomous vehicles, accident rates can be reduced and lives can be saved. Even if the work you will be doing impacts those numbers by 0.1%, it means that 8 people will be going home safely at the end of their shift. To us, it matters. About the Job Want to break stuff? Want to do things nobody has done before? Join the Hardware Test Team at OTTO Motors! We experiment with state-of-the-art AMR technology to discover its strengths and weaknesses. The Hardware Test Team is responsible for devising and enacting test plans that provide real actionable data that directly influences product design, configuration, and standards compliance. The team is responsible for executing system and subsystem level design validation and product reliability tests to further improve the industrial strength of our product line. You will be an integral part of a team focused on providing real data that makes a significant impact on the way design choices are made at OTTO Motors. We will need you to always be ready to think outside the box, troubleshoot problems, and desire to apply your technical skills to break down challenges & problems, and work on them one at a time. We will need you to focus on the purpose of the tests in hand, while having the bigger picture in mind how your contributions will result in a positive impact for our engineering design and safety of our products. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the developing and tuning of Vehicle Dynamics simulation models using multibody modeling software
• Developing and executing validation tests for system functionality and performance targets
• Generating test reports that concisely and accurately describe testing conditions, methods, and results
• Continuously studying industrial AMRs; how they work, how they fail and FMEA
• Participating in test plan reviews and contribute to the team\xe2\x80\x99s testing strategy
• Commissioning, integration & support of mock workflows at our test facility to enable testing of different sample use cases as well as project specific workflows
• Developing and executing stress tests of subsystems to improve hardware reliability
• Troubleshoot, repair, and report industrial robot failure
• Comprehend and apply standards that pertain to AMR performance and testing
• Gather and analyze data with excel, ubuntu terminal commands, bash and python scripts
• Solving new and challenging technical problems related to all of the above

Additional responsibilities include:

• Consulting other departments on vehicle dynamics, reliability, and how to design fruitful tests
• Troubleshooting software & hardware issues using various internal and external tools
• Developing & maintaining reference documentation & tools that help improve the Hardware Test Team\xe2\x80\x99s ability to test industrial robots
• Optimizing vehicle performance through analysis, simulation, and experimentation
• Communicating technical details to the broader team;
• Recommending new product requirements based on the lessons learned from your design and commissioning activities;
• Work with Solidworks CAD software to design test fixtures and calculate mass properties of various test setups

Required skills & Experience:

• Highly detail oriented individual
• Not being afraid to challenge assumptions or the status quo
• Strong communicator, verbal and written
• Self-motivated and well organized
• Interpretation & design analysis of mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Planning & organization (how to approach and solve a problem, work breakdown to achieve the end goal, etc.)
• Ability to stay focused on the overall goal; effectively analyzing the value of going down rabbit trails

Bonus Points For:

• Prior experience in vehicle dynamics analysis and/or testing
• Experience with Multibody modeling packages like MAPLESIM, Simspace and ADAMS
• Experience with 3D CAD/Solidworks
• Interest in learning and/or prior experience with component vibration and HALT/HASS testing
• Exposure to working with Linux based OS (Operating System)
• Authoring and modifying software code (python, C++, or other)

At Clearpath, we are committed to building and supporting a culture of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We hire the best talent regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. If you require special accommodation to complete any portion of the application or interview process, please contact 1-800-301-3863.