HELP WANTED March 6, 2018

Project Engineer

Designing and constructing a fully working transportation solution by applying new technology to existing cable transportation (think motorized gondola or zip line).

Goal is to produce a semi-autonomous vehicle running on a straight and curved cable. Project entails designing internal electronics and advising on overall structural capabilities.

First phase will move a 20-pound chassis and the second phase to move 300 pounds.

Robotics experience a plus along with knowledge of Python motor control software.

Must know which off the shelf components to put together such as DC motors, power filters, transformers, raspberry pi, and motor drivers to build a safe and functional system.

Compensation: Part-time at $20 an hour

Timeframe: Expected completion June 2018

Contact: robert@ShagbarkLLC.net

Website: www.ShagbarkLLC.net

Details: The project is designing and constructing the box labeled 601 in the diagram below. A construction contractor is responsible for setting up the poles 200, the cable 603 and the box 602.

The project engineer and I need to determine the feasibility and performance issues necessary to build such a system.

Items to consider:

1. Weight of box 601

2. Performance of motor(s) in box 601

3. What level of power will work in our prototype to move 300 lbs. (24VDC, 48VDC, amps?).

4. Power is distributed via cable 603 so the weight of box 601 is reduced (no batteries, no combustion motor)

DRAFT list of components in box 601: