Berkshire Grey 2023 co-op
From January 2023 to June 2023, I worked as a mechatronics engineer co-op on the robotic picking team at Berkshire Grey in Bedford, Massachusetts. I worked on a wide variety of mechanical, electrical, and software tasks, including sheet metal parts, safety wiring, robotic sensor drivers, testing scripts, and UI design.
Summary Overview of Experiences
Software experience
Use of Linux
Use of Git
Use of ROS
Python
UI design
Testing and debug GUI for robotic systems
Data logging and visualization
Robot safety validation scripts
Class refactoring
Sensor drivers
Sensor testing
Mechanical experience
Designed and built 80-20 framing for safety enclosures and equipment racks
Sheet metal design
Design for bending and welding
Mechanical drawings
Quick protoyping with laser cutters and 3d printers
Electrical experience
Wire crimping
Wiring NEMA L21 connector
Wire harnessing
Component speccing
Miscellaneous experience
ABB robots
Robot Operation
ABB RAPID
Trajectory planning
Robotic system testing, maintenance, and debugging