Phigi

phigi.io

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About the Company

Make the difference between mission-critical failures and mission continuation, with our autonomous micro robotic crew.

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Company Name: Phigi
Job Title: Ingénieur électronique
Job Description: ℹ You can still apply here if the application link does not work: https://www.phigi.io/contact/microrobotic-engineer

Context
We have invented a homogeneous crew of microbots, designed to be used as a backup sub-system for spacecraft. Join us in shaping the future of space exploration with our revolutionary programmable microrobot technology!

Job description
We are looking for a motivated engineer or doctor in micro robotics to join the team of the future startup Phigi. This role focuses on the integration of sophisticated integrated circuits into the microrobot shell, the development of microrobot control dock circuits, and the interfacing between the two to control the assembly of microrobots in volume. You will play a key role in building systems that allow our microrobots to take any arbitrary shape in 3D, opening up new applications and capabilities.

Depending on the progress of the mission, the candidate may be able to take part in the demonstration mission in microgravity aboard a parabolic flight planned for 2025.

Responsibilities
Integration of integrated circuits: Designing and implementing solutions for integrating complex integrated circuits into the shell of our microrobots, optimising performance and miniaturisation.
Development of circuits for the control dock: Developing the electronic circuits for the control dock, ensuring effective communication and precise control of the microrobots.
Interfacing: Establishing interfaces between the integrated circuits of the microrobots and those of the control dock, enabling optimised command control for volume assembly.
System design: Contributing to the design of innovative systems enabling our microrobots to take on arbitrary 3D shapes, opening up new perspectives in a wide range of fields.

Location
Phigi, Numérica, 25200 Montbéliard, France

Contract type
You will be hired by the CNRS in France on a fixed-term contract (12 months) starting January 2024, working at the start-up's office in France, and will be in direct contact with the University of Michigan and the FEMTO-ST laboratory. This position can then be converted into a permanent contract, hired by the start-up directly, offering equity ownership for eligible employees.

Requirements
PhD or engineering degree in micro robotics, electronics or a related field.
In-depth knowledge of analogue and digital electronics.
Experience in embedded programming and real-time systems development.
Strong interest in robotics, mechatronics, and aerospace.
Ability to solve technical problems as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to regularly document progress.
Ability to communicate complex technical details coherently in written and spoken English (B2).

Why join us?
Be a part of a pioneering team developing next-generation technologies.
Collaborate with leading experts in robotics, materials science, and engineering.
Engage in a creative and innovative work environment that encourages new ideas and challenges.
Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and professional growth opportunities.
Learn about our culture and benefits: www.phigi.io/careers

Interview process
One interview by videoconference with the founders to validate the suitability of your profile.
One technical assessment and interview with our engineers.

Background
Following several research projects, the FEMTO-ST laboratory and the University of Michigan have joined forces to create a start-up company, PHIGI, based on the development of a new energy-independent electrostatic actuator technology for Programmable Matter.
The use of electrostatics in modular micro robotics has shown a promising ratio of attachment forces to energy consumed for the actuation of modules or particles on a very small scale. This new type of actuator would enable thousands of microbots to assemble automatically, with a very wide range of applications.
Over the next few months, the aim is to integrate the existing electrostatic actuation system with the microgenerator, to autonomously control the movement between two micro-robots.
The FEMTO-ST institute (Franche-Comté Electronics Mechanical Thermal and Optical - Science and Technology) is a joint research unit associated with the CNRS (UMR 6174) and attached simultaneously to the University of Franche-Comté (UFC), the National School of Mechanics and Microtechnology (SUPMICROTECH-ENSMM), and the Belfort-Montbéliard University of Technology (UTBM). The team at the Complex Systems Informatics Department (DISC) is an expert in multi-agent distributed system algorithms for the reconfiguration of objects from one shape to another, known as Programmable Matter.
The Michigan Integrated Circuits Laboratory (MICL) in the EECS department at the University of Michigan, inventor of the world's smallest computer, specializes in very large-scale digital integrated circuits (VLSI) and their applications in energy-harvesting systems offering perpetual operation and ultra low power consumption.

Montbéliard, France

On site

08-01-2025