Engineering Research Assistant

Job Description

This role is particularly valuable to the engineering major or the Robotics minor as a direct implementation of the academic content of the program. Skills gained in courses early in the academic program are put to immediate application towards the development of new robotic technology.

Year 1
Responsibility/Function

  • Fabricate mechanical and electrical components for robotic project

Year 2
Responsibility/Function

  • Design and fabricate electrical and mechanical components for robotics project
  • Monitor robot during live experimentation
  • Use SolidWorks to design mechanical components and analyze motion

Year 3
Responsibility/Function

  • Use SolidWorks and MasterCAM to fabricate custom parts using computer integrated manufacturing
  • Create software for robotic control
  • Develop graphics and contribute to publications in robotics area

Starting Date

Department Information

Contact Name

Matthew Stein

Department

Engineering

Phone Number

401-254-3489

Email

mstein@rwu.edu