Job description

Context and objective:

Develop a robust, lightweight and adaptable end‑of‑arm tooling gripper to handle products up to 50 kg for palletizing/depalletizing; ensure compatibility with industrial robot payload and wrist limits.

Main tasks:

Functional analysis and specification: study industrial gripping principles; identify target product families, dimensions, mass range, contact surfaces and constraints; establish functional/technical specs.
Mechanical design and 3D modelling in SolidWorks: gripper architecture, mechanism, adjustable elements, structural frame and robot‑mounting interface.
Material and component selection considering strength, stiffness, mass, manufacturability, availability and cost.
Mechanical sizing and strength calculations: gripping forces, loads, load paths, stresses and deflections with safety factors; consider product/gripper mass and CoG.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA): SolidWorks Simulation studies for relevant load cases; assess stress, deformation and safety margins; optimize geometry and materials.
Bill of Materials and technical documentation: BOM, detailed and assembly drawings, manufacturing information, component references, technical dossier and cost estimation.

Expected deliverables:

Recommended candidate profile:

Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electromechanical Engineering student; autonomous and proactive; strong interest in mechanical design, dimensioning and industrial robotics.
Good knowledge of SolidWorks and technical drawings; familiarity with FEA tools such as SolidWorks Simulation, Abaqus or ANSYS.

Application:

Email only; include the subject reference in your email subject and attach your CV and cover letter.

Context and objective:

Develop a robust, lightweight and adaptable end‑of‑arm tooling gripper to handle products up to 50 kg for palletizing/depalletizing; ensure compatibility with industrial robot payload and wrist limits.

Main tasks:

Functional analysis and specification: study industrial gripping principles; identify target product families, dimensions, mass range, contact surfaces and constraints; establish functional/technical specs.
Mechanical design and 3D modelling in SolidWorks: gripper architecture, mechanism, adjustable elements, structural frame and robot‑mounting interface.
Material and component selection considering strength, stiffness, mass, manufacturability, availability and cost.
Mechanical sizing and strength calculations: gripping forces, loads, load paths, stresses and deflections with safety factors; consider product/gripper mass and CoG.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA): SolidWorks Simulation studies for relevant load cases; assess stress, deformation and safety margins; optimize geometry and materials.
Bill of Materials and technical documentation: BOM, detailed and assembly drawings, manufacturing information, component references, technical dossier and cost estimation.

Expected deliverables:

Recommended candidate profile:

Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electromechanical Engineering student; autonomous and proactive; strong interest in mechanical design, dimensioning and industrial robotics.
Good knowledge of SolidWorks and technical drawings; familiarity with FEA tools such as SolidWorks Simulation, Abaqus or ANSYS.

Application:

Email only; include the subject reference in your email subject and attach your CV and cover letter.

Mechatronics - MECHA001 - Design, Sizing and Validation of a Heavy‑Duty Robotic Gripper for Industrial Palletizing Applications

Job description