Senior Robotic Algorithm and Controls Engineer

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Systems Analyst specializing in Robotic Algorithms and Control. You will contribute to the design, development, and support of the daVinci Surgery product line, focusing on tele-robotic motion and manipulator control across electrical, mechanical, software, and safety domains.

Responsibilities include implementing motion control algorithms, applying control theory to verify mechatronic systems, and ensuring safety through monitoring and robust

Qualifications

• Proficiency in control system analysis and prototype characterization.
• Ability to implement motion control algorithms for robotic systems.
• Knowledge of safety-focused algorithm design for mechatronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design of surgical platforms and instruments through control system analysis.
• Implement motion control algorithms for tele-robotic systems.
• Apply control theory to design and verification of mechatronic systems.
• Analyze electro-mechanical devices for dynamic safety and risk.

Skills

Motion control

Control theory

Safety algorithms

System integration

Job description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

Systems Analysts (Robotic Algorithms and Control) at Intuitive Surgical perform a central role in the design, development, and support of new products in the daVinci Surgery product line. Systems Analysts are primarily responsible for the tele-robotic motion control algorithms, robotic manipulator control and safety algorithms for new surgical robots and surgical instruments. This responsibility crosses into electrical, mechanical, software, control, user interface, and safety engineering where all the subsystems are integrated together. Systems Analysts strive to provide early design input, quickly prove out new designs, and seek out solutions to subtle and challenging problems in system integration and motion control. Responsibilities continue until the products are shipping to customers with the highest quality and reliability.

Essential Job Duties

• Contribute to design of new surgical platforms and instruments through control system analysis and characterization of prototypes.
• Implement motion control algorithms.
• Apply control theory to the design and verification of mechatronic and tele-robotic systems.
• Analyze complex electro-mechanical devices for dynamic safety and clinical risk.
• Create safety monitoring algorithms based on sound physics.
• Participate in clinical observations and experiments to ensure that performance requirements are relevant and realistic.
• Document and pursue intellectual property.
• Communicate system performance to the organization as a whole.
• Improve group work-flow through tool building and teaching others.
• Support and track system performance as it moves from design to manufacturing.