Senior Robotic Algorithm and Controls Engineer
Intuitive Surgical
Senior engineer responsible for developing motion control algorithms and safety systems for surgical robotic platforms. Role spans electrical, mechanical, software, and control engineering disciplines, from early design through manufacturing and customer delivery.
Responsibilities
- Design and analyze motion control algorithms for new surgical robotic platforms and instruments
- Implement and verify mechatronic and tele-robotic control systems using control theory principles
- Develop safety monitoring algorithms and analyze electro-mechanical devices for dynamic and clinical risk
- Participate in clinical observations and experiments to validate performance requirements
- Support system transition from prototype development through manufacturing and field performance tracking
Requirements
- 6+ years experience with Master's degree, or PhD with 3+ years equivalent experience
- Strong expertise in classical and modern servo control system design and implementation
- Proficient in embedded C and C++ programming with hardware-software integration skills
- Deep mechatronic systems knowledge with attention to detail and solution execution
- Excellent written and verbal communication with demonstrated teamwork capability
- Strong engineering intuition for electro-mechanical systems and commitment to quality
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