Sr R&D Engineer

Key Skills

3D Math, AI Robotic systems, C Programming, C# Programming, C++, Design, Embedded Systems, Java Programming, LiDAR, Machine learning techniques, Pipeline automation, Python Programming

Job Description

Lowe’s Innovation Labs is what’s next for home improvement retail. With a focus on emerging technologies – ranging from 3D visualization to mixed reality to robotics to things we can’t talk about right now – our team accelerates the experiences that customers expect today and develops the capabilities that power tomorrow.

The Sr. R&D Engineer develops state of the art prototype architectures, mechanisms, and software solutions using emerging technologies.

This role works hands-on to build mechanical and software systems that enable new research into human-computer interaction, 3D capture and more. It does this by exploring new concepts through fast iterative prototyping and by using a wide range of approaches that combine electrical components, hardware design, robotics, firmware, and software.

To be successful, the individual in this role must start with a broad scientific and strong engineering background, become an expert in new areas, and have the capability of quickly building new prototypes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides programming and device setup and troubleshooting support for the planning and execution of cutting-edge research to advance the state of the art in 3D scanning
• Develops mechanisms, control algorithms, and models
• Collaborates with other engineers, and researchers to prototype hardware and software solutions, experiments and concepts that advance the entire project
• Brainstorms big ideas, works in new technology areas, and drives concepts into a prototype
• Conducts troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Prepares reports and documentation that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner
• Prepares sketches, drawings, and schematic diagrams for a variety of audiences (Executives, Product Managers, Engineering)
• Develops and architects internal and external API
• Writes modular and maintainable code to interface with changing software and hardware endpoints on a live system
• Works closely with and leads other engineers to drive feature richness of in-house application support infrastructure and API’s
• Communicates regularly with designers, producers, artists, and more to design automated features and improve their efficiency and quality of work
• Educates team on emerging technologies and how these have been applied in the retail environment
• Develops stable prototypes independently

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering or related field Demonstrated history of shipping products (or equivalent work experience in a related field)
• 5 years’ experience in an R&D product engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Strong grasp of user study design and execution
• Experience with Unity and/or Unreal engines
• Demonstrated experience shipping high quality products
• UI framework experience such as WPF/Winforms/QT/etc.
• Automation framework experience
• 3D math skills
• Experience with native multiplatform development such as Android or iOS development
• Experience shipping AAA game engine build pipelines and continuous integration
• Experience with robot development such as hands on use of ROS, LIDAR, Embedded platforms
• Experience with Machine Learning Frameworks
• Experience with strategic prototype development
• Experience with multiple languages such as C++ / C / Python / Java / JS
• 3 years’ experience with system building in C++ or C#, including evaluation design
• Development experience building custom tools for production environment
• Development experience in a cross disciplinary environment
• Familiarity with project management and version control software

Pay Range for CA, CO, NJ, NY, WA: $146,400.00 - $366,100.00 annually