Research Scientist (Robotics)

Company Description The Bosch Group is a global leading supplier of technology and services, employing nearly 400,500 associates worldwide and generating sales of 78 billion euros in 2017 (preliminary figures). Its operations are categorized into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a prime IoT company, Bosch provides innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected manufacturing. It utilizes its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, including its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers interconnected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to provide innovations for a connected life. With innovative and exciting products and services, Bosch improves the quality of life worldwide. In short, Bosch creates technologies that is “Invented for life.” Robert Bosch (South East Asia) Pte Ltd is a regional subsidiary of the Bosch Group, representing the Group’s interests in Southeast Asia, where it has a presence in all ASEAN member countries. The company is active in all the company’s four business sectors of Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Asia Pacific offices for its Automotive Aftermarket, Building Technology and Bosch Software Innovations businesses, as well as operations for Corporate Research and Advance Engineering, and Information Technology, are within Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd. Bosch is committed through its EVP ensuring all our associates to GROW, ENJOY and INSPIRE during their journey with us. Job Description Drive innovation in the area of automated disassembly using Robotics, especially using collaborative and industrial robots focusing on disassembly sequence planning and executing, computer vision, sensor integration, simulation, complexity models, control and optimization algorithms, and collaborative human-robot interactions. Co-create with business units in relation to industrial and profitable sustainability initiatives. Contribute to the long-term product portfolio of Bosch, conduct customer interviews, create problem statements, and generate innovative pitching and research proposals. Develop comprehensive solutions from sensor-level integration to system-level simulation and automation solution development. Primarily focus on research and development and integrate the latest techniques for automation. Furthermore, you should be able to articulate research problem statements, design experiments and develop proof of concepts. Build cooperation, assess opportunities, identify “Best-In-Class” within local institutions and universities for potential research/innovation collaboration. Regular alignment with Strategic Research Portfolio Owner, quarterly project update reviews, stakeholder management, and idea pitching via Bosch Innovation Framework. Qualifications Minimum Master or PhD degree in an Engineering field, specialized in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical and electronics engineering, robotics, or a related discipline. Minimum 3 years' working experience as an R&D engineer or academic staff in areas related to automated and autonomous system such as robotic automation, modeling, simulations, control, data analytics, machine learning, digitalization and connectivity, AI applications, robotic manipulation skills (Pick, Place, Move), robotic (data-driven) assembly/disassembly process with (used) components/products of uncertain shapes, sizes and conditions in real-world customer applications, and relevant software engineering experiences. Experience with ROS, Computer Vision, industrial IoT hardware, sensor integration and data collection & analysis, digital twin, and industrial automated system development. Entrepreneur (start-up) and product industrialization experience will be highly valued. You must be passionate about innovation, have entrepreneurial spirit, excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to work both independently and in a team, good work attitude, able to adapt in a dynamic environment. Additional Information -