Robotics and Control Engineer

We are hiring a passionate and driven roboticist / control engineer to join our growing team of talented engineers and researchers. The successful candidate will contribute towards the development of novel control and estimation systems for advanced motion control solutions that help accelerate the installation of offshore wind farms.

Education:

M.Sc. or higher

Control:

• Modelling of (coupled) dynamical systems
• Linear control theory
• coordinate representations and generalised coordinates
• control tuning methods
• stability analysis methods
• friction modelling (strong plus)
• non-linear control education/experience is a strong asset (e.g passivity control, etc.)

Robotics:

• spatial notations and kinematics
• inverse kinematics
• parallel robotics is a strong asset
• motion control and planning (nice to have)

Programming:

• C/C++
• Python
• m-code
• Rust
• real-time OS knowledge (nice to have)

Communication:

• TCP/UDP/DDS

Soft-skills:

• Team-player
• Motivated to thrive in a team environment
• Client contact capable

Responsibilities:

• design control systems jointly with other senior experts and lead scientists at X-Lab,
• perform mechatronic system modelling,
• perform hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) prototyping and testing in the laboratory,
• Perform machinery commissioning offshore, on-board sea going vessels regularly (world-wide),
• conduct cluster/batch simulations and theoretical (stability) analyses,
• prepare training materials and client-ready (internal) documentation

Who we are:

Do you want to contribute to bringing forth the most advanced equipment in the world that contributes to preventing climate change?

X-Laboratory was founded in 2017 and has since then been making impact in the offshore renewables sector by bringing forth some of the most advanced and high performing motion compensation products and solutions in the market today. We operate from our X-Innovation Lab in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

To work at X-Laboratory is probably unlike working at any other engineering company. Prestige, pride and ego are left at the door. We are driven by true innovation, a problem solving mindset and all co-workers at the company have a stake and say in our projects. We aim for ultimate engineering excellence in all products that we design and sell. We are a young company with hunger to bring forth game-changing technology that will last a lifetime and accelerate the energy transition. Our brand is evolving and our future is to lead the offshore motion compensation market. We see failures as learning opportunities and we work together as one team. If you want to contribute, if you see yourself as a doer with strong theoretical foundations and you are hungry to learn - then welcome aboard friend!

Salary:

• In mutual consultation, depending on experience, education and availability.