RT Communication Bus Engineer (Mensch)

Metzingen / Riederich. Posted 6 months ago

The role

You will expand real-time communication capabilities across NEURA robotics platforms. You will be responsible for the deterministic bus layer connecting the real-time operating system with actuators, sensors, and the Robot Abstraction Layer.

What you will do

Configure and maintain the EtherCAT master stack for each robot platform.
Develop and maintain the real-time communication server.
Perform servo-drive bring-up and commissioning on firmware and protocol levels.
Implement hardware clock synchronization and TSN traffic shaping.
Manage CAN-FD internal bus including PHY configuration and bit-timing.
Co-review WCET budgets and cycle timing with the RT & Kernel Engineer.
Develop measurement and diagnostic tools for RT communication integrity.
Participate in safety and certification-relevant design, documentation, and traceability.

Required qualifications

Hands-on experience with industrial EtherCAT master stacks on real hardware.
Experience commissioning servo-drives with EtherCAT-based protocols.
Implementation-near experience with IEEE 1588 / PTP clock synchronization on real hardware.
TSN stack configuration experience.
Working knowledge of CAN-FD.
Solid C and C++ knowledge at the RT-networking/embedded protocol boundary.
Practical scripting for engineering workflows.
Collaborative working style.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

Experience with industrial Ethernet ecosystems and infrastructure (e.g., Cisco Industrial, B&R X20, Hirschmann or Beckhoff EK1100-series).
Servo-drive commissioning with manufacturers like Synapticon or Beckhoff.
Familiarity with real-time Linux network path tuning and interrupt coalescing.
Insight into functional safety engineering practices for deterministic communication paths.
Background in robotics, motion control or industrial automation with strict timing requirements.
Interest in expanding the area of responsibility with the growth of the platform team.

About the company

neura-robotics-gmbh builds real-time communication capabilities across current and next robotics platforms.