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Avidbots is looking for an enthusiastic and talented self-starter to join our Applications Engineering team. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong communication skills and great attention to detail. In this role, you will create impact by taking ownership of engineering prototype trials, analyzing robot usage behaviors, and working with an experienced software engineering team to prepare our next-generation robotic software features for production.

This position is a 6-month contract position based onsite in our Kitchener Waterloo HQ

How you will make a difference

• Coordinate and conduct engineering prototype, alpha and beta site trials
• Run autonomy performance studies in simulation and on experimental robot units
• Analyze field data and performance metrics to verify correct robot calibration, sensing and autonomous driving capabilities
• Work closely with the software development and QA teams to document, diagnose and resolve defects during engineering trials
• Develop software tools and scripts for process automation
• Travel to customer sites for 1-2 days at a time approximately every other week; travel may be required outside standard business hours

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
• At least 2 years of experience in an associated field such as applications engineering or technical support
• Experience with robotics and Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and strong teamwork ethic
• Self-driven and self-motivated; you get things done with a passion for continuously raising the bar
• Possess a valid driver’s license

• Successfully complete pre-employment onboarding requirements that may include: criminal/civil background checks and motor vehicle records search

Nice to Haves

• Familiar with Atlassian (Confluence, Jira), Google Suites
• Proficient with navigating and working with Linux-based operating system
• Familiar with programming in C++, Python and Bash scripting
• Exposure to sensors (3D cameras, Lidars or similar) and calibration
• Experience with safety/diagnostics related software
• Experience towing small to medium trailers

About Avidbots

At Avidbots, we believe in solving real world problems with autonomous cleaning robotic solutions to unlock humanity’s potential. Neo is our current groundbreaking autonomous floor scrubbing robot that enhances facility cleanliness around the world empowering reallocation of human capital to higher priority focuses… and we’re just getting started!

Headquartered in Kitchener, ON, Canada, we are an employee-focused organization that has been certified a Great Place to Work® consecutively for the last 4 years and one of Deloitte's Fast 500 (2021).

Now is your opportunity to join a fast-growing technology company built on teamwork, innovation, and boundless ambition!

Check Neo out!

***Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada for any employer

CAD: Avidbots is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. We are a diverse Canadian company founded by international students, and we are proud of the strengths our diversity brings. We hold our executives to the same standards as all of our employees, and we believe work should be a safe space for all. Avidbots has an absolutely zero tolerance policy for discrimination or hate against members of any race, religion or sexual orientation. We also offer a professional working environment and culture and believe that work / life balance is critical to ensure the happiness/well-being of our people.

Upon request, Avidbots will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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