For my first post-grad, I accepted the role of Hardware Engineer on the Hardware Test Engineering team. The role is functionally one-third mechanical (CAD, machine shop, FEA, documentation), one-third electromechanical (sensor interfacing, Python library authoring, automation), and one-third test execution (designing tests and automating their completion). One of the notably large projects I worked on was the gantry-automated environment for the autonomous drive "Proteus". Due to NDA and IP, most details are not included, just simplified CAD, photos, and video.

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Problem Statement:

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Design a fully automated system to portray a moving environment around a static robot. Basically, "trick" the robot into thinking it is moving through 3D space while keeping it still for space conservation and safety conflicts. This full system includes and x-y gantry and rotating pedestal table with attachments for further testing capabilities. 

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