I’m responsible for electrical engineering and control systems for our autonomous mobile robots, or Open Shuttles as we call them. We look for ways to improve the control systems, test new controllers or safety features. My main responsibilities include planning and creating the configuration diagrams for our Open Shuttles, and cabling newly developed devices and test assemblies. Collaborating with all experts working on the Open Shuttles, such as the teams in prototype construction and manufacturing, is really important. This means I do many different things on a typical day. 

Any type of technical training focusing on electrical engineering – through an apprenticeship, a specialist school or university. What’s really important though is a keen interest in modern technology, specifically control systems. A solution-oriented frame of mind is also key for this line of work. It’s useful to know the specific software, such as EPLAN (that we use to create configuration diagrams), but this is something you can easily learn on the job.