Control Engineer (Low-level) – Vancouver

Description

• Work with embedded and communication layers (e.g., EtherCAT, CAN) to ensure deterministic timing and safety.
• Apply modern control theory (PID, feedforward, observers, and state feedback) to achieve stability, performance, and robustness.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electronics, and control engineers across sites to define and validate actuation system requirements.
• Perform system identification and parameter estimation to improve model fidelity and controller performance.
• Analyze system behavior using both analytical and experimental methods to refine controller design.
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics
• Implement safety and fault-handling mechanisms to ensure reliable operation under dynamic conditions.
• Participate in hardware bring-up, calibration, and performance testing on physical systems.
• Design, tune, and implement actuator-level control loops for BLDC motors.
• Develop and validate joint-space control loops such as impedance, admittance for multi-DoF systems in ROS2 / ROS2 Control
• Contribute to real-time frameworks and infrastructure for deployment and testing of control algorithms.
• Work closely with other control layers to ensure seamless integration between low-level and mid-level control systems.
• Support the integration of new actuators and sensor configurations into the control stack.
• Develop robotic applications in ROS2 Control
• Develop high-performance C++ code for real-time control and diagnostics.
• Build accurate models of actuators, transmissions, and mechanisms to support control design and simulation.

Requirements

• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives
• Proficiency in ROS2 Control and C++ for real-time or embedded control software.
• Experience in modeling and simulation of dynamic systems.
• Familiarity with system identification tools and simulation environments (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, MuJoCo, Gazebo).
• Track record of hands-on controller tuning and validation on hardware.
• Strong foundation in control theory (linear and nonlinear control, system stability, observers, and state estimation).
• Experience with real-time communication protocols (CAN, EtherCAT) and RTOS environments.
• 5+ years of experience in control system design and implementation for robotic or mechatronic systems.
• Experience with multi-DoF robotic systems or robotic hands and manipulators.
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Control Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on control stability and performance.
• Proven experience with BLDC motor control, including commutation, current control, and torque optimization.
• Knowledge of sensing and calibration techniques (encoders, torque sensors, current sensors).

Benefits

• Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws
• Private Insurance plan
• Travel opportunities to our London and Boston offices
• Office perks: free lunches
• Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance