Robotic Teleoperation Algorithms & Controls Engineer

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA seeks Systems Analysts (Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineers) to advance the safety and performance of the da Vinci Surgical System. You will own tele-operated motion performance and collaborate across design, clinical, and manufacturing teams.

You will implement features and algorithms for new instrument development, perform risk analysis for regulatory approvals, and analyze field data to improve instrument stability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the tele-operated motion performance of robotic surgical instruments. Ensuring motion fidelity will involve: Working closely with the clinical development team to understand performance requirements; Working closely with the mechanical design team to optimize the mechanism for motion fidelity; Using analysis and experimentation to develop a deep understanding of the behavior and limitations of the instrument mechanism; Modifying and tuning the algorithms to optimize motion fidelity and ensure consistent performance in the clinical environment.

Job description

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA seeks Systems Analysts (Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineers) to advance the safety and performance of the da Vinci Surgical System. You will own tele-operated motion performance and collaborate across design, clinical, and manufacturing teams.

You will implement features and algorithms for new instrument development, perform risk analysis for regulatory approvals, and analyze field data to improve instrument stability.