Lab Technician u2013 Robotics Lab

Job_Description":"

**ABOUT RISHIHOOD UNIVERSITY

Rishihood is Indias first national transformation university. It prepares learners to solve the big problems of tomorrow. Our transformative education is built on three pillars:

• Personal Impact developing physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual strength.

• Professional Impact building real-world skills through industry-integrated, practice-based learning.

• Public Impact fostering interdisciplinary thinking and a commitment to nation-building.

***At Rishihood, we nurture leaders who will transform themselves, their professions, and the nation.

**POSITION | Lab Technician Robotics Lab

**Purpose

To support the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and effective utilisation of the Robotics Lab assisting faculty and learners during practical sessions, maintaining robotics equipment and components, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and ensuring the lab remains safe, organised, and ready for academic and project-based activities.

**Responsibilities

**Lab Operations: Ensure the lab is ready for practical sessions and workshops; maintain organisation, inventory records, and availability of equipment, tools, and components; issue and receive items as per lab procedures.

**Technical Support: Assist faculty and learners during robotics practicals, experiments, and project work; troubleshoot hardware, electronics, sensor, motor, and controller issues; install and configure required software, firmware, and drivers.

**Robotics & Embedded Systems Support: Work with platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and robotic kits; support hardware-software integration and prototype development; assist learners with basic programming and debugging.

**Safety & Lab Management: Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures; conduct routine checks of electrical connections, power supplies, tools, and equipment; report damaged or unsafe equipment immediately.

**Academic & Project Support: Prepare equipment and setups for practical classes; support learner teams during projects, hackathons, and innovation activities; assist in developing, testing, and documenting robotics prototypes.

**Procurement & Inventory: Monitor stock levels of components and consumables; prepare requirements and coordinate with vendors for quotations, procurement, and installation; maintain updated records of assets, purchases, and repairs.

**Qualifications & Experience

Diploma / B.Tech / B.E. in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

03 years of relevant experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, or laboratory operations; strong hands-on freshers with robotics/project experience may also be considered.

Basic to intermediate knowledge of robotics and automation, with an understanding of electronics and embedded systems, and hands-on experience with microcontrollers and sensors.

Basic programming knowledge in C/C++ or Python, along with an understanding of motors, motor drivers, actuators, and basic circuits.

Good troubleshooting and debugging skills, along with strong documentation and inventory-management abilities and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty and learners.

**Preferred Skills

Arduino / ESP32 / Raspberry Pi, and hands-on experience with ROS / ROS2 or IoT-based embedded systems.

Exposure to computer vision, autonomous robotics, mobile robots, robotic arms, or drones/UAVs.

Experience with sensor integration and data acquisition, 3D printing, and rapid prototyping.

PCB assembly and basic soldering, along with CAD or basic mechanical prototyping skills.

**Key Competencies

Hands-on technical ability with a strong troubleshooting and problem-solving mindset.

Attention to detail, safety consciousness, and careful equipment handling.

Good documentation, organisation, and inventory-management skills.

Strong communication and teamwork, with the ability to support multiple learners and projects simultaneously.

Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies.

","*****************************

Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.