Low-Level Control Engineer
Location:
LondonWorking Pattern:
Fully office-basedEmployment Type:
PermanentSalary:
CompetitiveLow-Level Control Engineer – End-Effectors
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Low-Level Control Engineer to join an innovative robotics business developing advanced humanoid robots for real-world applications.This role focuses specifically on the control and integration of robotic end-effectors, including advanced grippers and manipulation systems.You will work across low-level control software, actuators, sensors and mechanical systems to develop end-effectors that can reliably interact with objects and perform real-world tasks.Key Skills
C
Low-level robotics control
Robotic end-effectors / grippers
Real-time control
ROS2
Control theory
Actuator and joint-level control
Kinematics and dynamics
Hardware integration
Physical robot testing
EtherCAT and/or CAN
Real-time Linux and/or RTOS
The Role
As a Low-Level Control Engineer, you will:Develop and tune control systems for robotic end-effectors and grippers.
Develop actuator and joint-level controllers.
Develop grasping and manipulation behaviours.
Work with multi-degree-of-freedom end-effectors.
Model and identify actuators and mechanical mechanisms.
Account for factors such as compliance, friction and backlash.
Integrate end-effector sensors including force/torque, tactile, encoder, temperature and current sensing.
Bring up and debug new end-effector hardware.
Develop safety and fault-handling functionality.
Validate control performance on physical robotic hardware.
Work closely with mechanical, electronics and software engineers.
Support the transition of end-effector systems from prototype to reliable deployment.
About You
We are looking for a
Low-Level Control Engineer
with strong experience developing control software for physical robotic or mechatronic systems.You should have:Strong hands-on
C
experience.
Experience developing real-time control software for physical hardware.
A strong understanding of control theory.
Experience tuning and validating controllers on real actuators.
Experience with robotic end-effectors, grippers or manipulation systems.
Experience working with multi-DoF mechanisms.
Experience with grasp control and/or manipulation.
Experience integrating and calibrating sensors.
Experience debugging hardware and software systems.
Experience with EtherCAT and/or CAN.
Experience with ROS2.
Experience with real-time Linux and/or an RTOS.
Understanding of kinematics, dynamics, Jacobians and numerical IK/FK.
Desirable Experience
Experience with any of the following would be beneficial:BLDC motor control.
ros2_control.
Cable or tendon-driven mechanisms.
Underactuated mechanisms.
Tactile sensing.
Vacuum or suction tooling.
System identification.
MATLAB/Simulink.
MuJoCo.
Isaac Sim.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on opportunity for a Low-Level Control Engineer to work on technically challenging end-effector control within an advanced humanoid robotics environment.You will work closely with engineers across controls, robotics, software, mechanical and electronics disciplines.Your work will directly contribute to how robotic end-effectors move, grasp, manipulate and interact with their environment.If you are a Low-Level Control Engineer with strong C and robotics controls experience, particularly around end-effectors or robotic manipulation, this could be an excellent opportunity to work on advanced humanoid robotics.
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