Lab Technician – Robotics Lab

ABOUT RISHIHOOD UNIVERSITY

Rishihood is India’s 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.

·       0–3 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.