THE COMPANY August Robotics is a growing international start-up which builds robots to automate
dirty, dangerous and dull jobs for businesses. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong and has offices in mainland China, Germany and USA. The company enjoys the support of some of the world’s most prolific VC investors:
http://tinyurl.com/robotaust.
August Robotics believes in the potential for
humans and robots to collaborate and co-operate, and aspires to be at the forefront of the coming “robotics revolution”.
ROBOTICS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM We seek talented engineers to join August Robotics Inc, one of international hub of August Robotics. We seek final year engineering students or a recent graduate from USA universities to take part in our Robotics Student Internship Program:
- Start as a robotics intern for 6-12 months, working part-time out of our office in Indianapolis at the same time as their final year of University study
- Upon the successful conclusion of their internship, interns will have the opportunity to transition to a job as full-time Robotics Engineer in USA or one of our other international hubs
This program will suit those with an aspiration to build a
career as a robotics R&D engineer after graduation, but also to gain some practical work experience in a real-life robotics work environment before their graduation.
Those who successfully complete their internship program in USA and pass the assessment of our R&D / engineering teams will be
guaranteed a well-paid job as a full-time Robotics Engineer at August Robotics after graduation.
YOUR TASKS AS AN INTERN - You will help to carry out ongoing maintenance of the company’s robots at our workshop in Indianapolis (USA)
- You will assist our USA staff members to deploy our world-leading exhibition robots at exhibition centres all over USA and around continental North America (all travel and accommodation expenses met by the company)
You will assist our USA office R&D engineers to test and
develop new features for our fleet of robots
YOUR SKILLS You
must demonstrate:
- An enthusiasm for technology and for robotics
- You are a final-year student studying at a USA University for a degree in Robotics Engineering, Control Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or related discipline
- Strong communication skills and teamwork capabilities
- Independence, proactivity and creativity
- An ability to work hard when required
- Professional-level spoken and written English
- Hold a valid drivers licence that enables you to drive in USA
- Eligibility to work as an intern in USA
- Proximity to our office in Indianapolis
In addition to the above requirements, ALL of which you must demonstrate to be considered for this role, the following skills are helpful but not required:
- Familiarity with ROS
- Programming skills in Python
- Ability to use CAD software
- Ability to design 3D printing mechanical parts
- Practical experience developing robotic technology
- A German driver’s licence
You should be
comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the idea of working in an entrepreneurial culture. You should be
open to new experiences, open to learning new things, and willing to jump in and lend a hand on a range of different issues and tasks when the need arises.
HOW TO APPLY To apply, please send your CV and cover letter (in English) to
employment@augustrobotics.com.
Please attach your curriculum vitae and a short cover letter to your application. The future is now waiting for you – and we hope to be welcoming you soon as part of our international robotics team!