Apprentice - Experimentation & Systems Engineering

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Join Origin's robotics team in Bengaluru to design and execute hypothesis‑driven experiments for robotic drywall finishing. You will instrument physical trials, analyze data, and produce clear test reports that directly influence system evolution.

Role Snapshot

• Design and run controlled experiments on robotic drywall finishing
• Set up instrumentation and ensure repeatable measurements
• Analyze cross‑system interactions and debug processes
• Document observations in structured test reports
• Apply statistical methods and DOE techniques
• Collaborate with robotics and process engineers

Must-Have Requirements

• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical/Electronics, Industrial, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering
• 6 months to 2 years hands‑on industry or research experience in engineering/robotics
• Demonstrated experimentation experience in a research lab
• Understanding of experimental methods, control systems, statistics/DOE
• Basic knowledge of robotics systems, electromechanical assemblies, sensors, instrumentation, calibration
• Ability to work with engineering data and perform basic statistical analysis
• Strong documentation skills for test reports and experiment logs
• hands‑on industry or research experience in engineering/robotics
• demonstrated experimentation experience in a research lab

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Prior experience with imaging‑based experimentation setups (computer vision, machine vision, optical measurement)
• Hands‑on experience with robotics or automation systems – ROS, UR, or similar
• Experience with test setup design, instrumentation, or validation workflows
• Familiarity with Excel/Google Sheets, Python, or MATLAB for data analysis and plotting
• Exposure to CAD tools (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape)
• Familiarity with documentation tools (Notion, Confluence, Jira, Google Docs)
• imaging‑based experimentation
• robotics automation platform experience
• test setup design and instrumentation

Work Setup

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Intern
• Contract duration: six‑month contract‑to‑hire

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Certifications
• Travel requirements
• Security clearance
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Create hypothesis‑driven experiment plans and execute DOE‑based trials on drywall‑finishing robots
• Identify independent, dependent, controlled, and confounding variables across physical tests
• Build and maintain measurement setups, ensuring repeatability and reproducibility
• Record detailed observations and generate experiment logs, test reports, and result summaries
• Analyze interactions among robot arm, end‑effector, sensors, material, and motion parameters to guide debugging and process improvement
• Work closely with process and robotics engineers to translate experimental insights into system refinements

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience with imaging‑based measurement setups (computer vision, optical measurement)
• Hands‑on work with ROS, UR, or similar robotics platforms
• Background in test‑setup design, instrumentation, or validation workflows
• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or Excel for data logging and analysis
• Exposure to CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or Onshape