Medical Robotics & Controls Intern - Next-Gen Systems

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is seeking a robotics and controls engineering intern to join the Future Forward development team for a next-generation medical robot.

The internship focuses on developing and testing control algorithms for prototype robotic systems and instruments, bridging hardware and software to improve patient outcomes. This is a full-time, 10-12 week program starting May or June, onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a relevant engineering or CS degree at Doctorate level; Master’s considered with strong experience.
• Strong foundation in motion control algorithms and flexible actuation concepts.
• Proficiency in software development with Matlab and C/C++; able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to analysis of complex robotic electro-mechanical devices and servo control systems.
• Design and test scripts for calibration of mechanical designs and evaluation of algorithms.
• Develop real-time control algorithms and document results.

Skills

Motion control

Matlab

C/C++

Teamwork

Communication

Education

PhD/MASTER/BS in Controls/Robotics/ME/EE/Mechatronics/CS

Enrollment in accredited degree program

Tools

Matlab

C/C++

Job description

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is seeking a robotics and controls engineering intern to join the Future Forward development team for a next-generation medical robot.

The internship focuses on developing and testing control algorithms for prototype robotic systems and instruments, bridging hardware and software to improve patient outcomes. This is a full-time, 10-12 week program starting May or June, onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.