Senior Robotic Algorithm and Controls Engineer

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

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking engineers for the Advanced Product Development (APD) team to design and develop surgical robotic systems. You will work on teleoperation, motion control, and safety algorithms across electrical, mechanical, software, and safety domains.

You will collaborate with a small, multidisciplinary team to translate product requirements into robust system designs and effective test protocols, contributing from early design input through to manufacturing support.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of new robotic systems through analysis and characterization.
• Analyze complex electro-mechanical devices for dynamic safety and clinical risk.
• Apply control theory to design and verification of mechatronic and tele-robotic systems.
• Integrate prototype hardware with existing systems.
• Develop and implement motion control and safety algorithms, including documentation of risks, requirements, and test protocols.
• Develop cartesian controls for manipulator robotics to design and implement precise movements.
• Participate in clinical observations and experiments to ensure performance requirements are realistic.
• Communicate system performance to the organization.
• Support and track system performance as it evolves from design to manufacturing.
• Provide analytical assistance and tool building for other engineering issues.
• Act as an interface between various technical specialties and own cross-disciplinary issues.

Job description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

The Advanced Product Development (APD) team is leveraging the cutting-edge technology of today to design and develop the surgical robotic systems of the future. Robotics Algorithms and Controls engineers (Systems Analysts) perform a central role in the design, development, and support of new products in the daVinci product line. They are responsible for developing the surgical teleoperation, motion control, and safety algorithms. This responsibility crosses into electrical, mechanical, software, control, user interface, and safety engineering. Systems Analysts strive to provide early design input, prove out new designs, and seek out solutions to challenging problems.

As a Systems Analyst, you will work with a small, multidisciplinary team of talented and dedicated engineers. This role demands in-depth collaboration with cross-functional teams, utilizing technical and interpersonal skills to develop a shared understanding of new product requirements. Systems Analysts maintain awareness and interest in developing research and technologies related to medical devices and safety-critical systems and actively apply this knowledge to system design.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of new robotic systems through analysis and characterization.
• Analyze complex electro-mechanical devices for dynamic safety and clinical risk.
• Apply control theory to the design and verification of mechatronic and tele-robotic systems.
• Integrate prototype hardware with existing systems.
• Develop and implement motion control and safety algorithms, including documentation of risks, requirements, and test protocols.
• Develop cartesian controls for manipulator robotics to design and implement precise and efficient robotic movements.
• Participate in clinical observations and experiments to ensure that performance requirements are relevant and realistic.
• Communicate system performance to the organization.
• Support and track system performance as it evolves from design engineering to manufacturing.
• Provide analytical assistance and tool building for other engineering issues.
• Act as an interface between various technical specialties. Take ownership of issues that cross disciplinary boundaries and use a broad skillset to ensure the success of the project.
• Document and communicate intellectual property.