Associate Researcher, Design and Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Design, instrument, and execute physical experiments in manufacturing environments to generate high-quality datasets
• Develop data acquisition and processing pipelines for sensor data, machine telemetry, and images
• Train, optimize, and deploy machine learning models on edge computing platforms like NVIDIA Jetson or Raspberry Pi
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners and internal research teams to translate problems into scoped experiments
• Analyze experimental results and communicate findings through clear visualizations and written reports
• Contribute to the development of research prototypes demonstrating AI-driven manufacturing capabilities
• Write robust, testable, and well-documented code

Requirements

• Recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with Python and at least one ML framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn)
• Comfort working with hardware, sensors, and physical experimental setups
• Basic understanding of data acquisition from physical systems (sensors, cameras, serial protocols, APIs)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work through ambiguity
• Excellent written communication skills for documenting experiments and findings
• Willingness to work on-site in a manufacturing or lab environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying ML models on edge or embedded devices (NVIDIA Jetson, Coral, microcontrollers)
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, additive manufacturing, or robotics
• Experience with computer vision tasks like object detection or defect classification
• Knowledge of IoT protocols and frameworks (MQTT, OPC-UA, ROS)
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure) for data storage and model training
• Experience with Autodesk products such as Fusion, AutoCAD, or Inventor

About the Company

Autodesk creates software tools for making buildings, machines, and movies, empowering creators to solve important problems. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming how things are made and what can be made.