Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer (Monarch)

Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer Location: Santa Clara, California Auris Health, a part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting a Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer located in Santa Clara, California! At J&J Robotics we’re changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. J&J Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C‑SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med‑tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area, Cincinnati, and Seattle. You’ll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals’ skills and improves patient outcomes. Overview The Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer will join our Robotics & Controls team. We are a group of highly motivated roboticists working on the algorithms that lie at the heart of the system. We are responsible for classic areas of robotics such as kinetic workspace analysis, arm motion generation, admittance algorithms, dynamic response, and more. We are also developing how the robot platform interacts with the medical instruments, collaborating closely with the mechanical development of the flexible and rigid medical instruments. Furthermore, we work on the physician/robot interaction schemes and drive modes, helping make the system easy to drive while optimizing performance. We are seeking an individual who is comfortable taking on both software and hardware tasks. The individual should be able to quickly develop a systems‑level understanding that guides decisions moving forward. You should have hands‑on experimental skills alongside an insatiable curiosity for understanding the inner workings of the entire system. Using a data‑driven approach, you can make sense of complex interactions. Your commitment to high‑quality work will help keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Above all, we are looking for someone deeply motivated to dedicate their energy and skills towards improving patients’ lives through the advancement of robotic technology. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and test robotic algorithms (kinematics, dynamics, controls, etc.) Collaborate inter‑disciplinarily with Mechanical Engineering, Instruments & Accessories, Clinical Engineering, and Software Engineering teams to drive the clinical performance of the robot Conduct in‑depth design reviews, presenting your results with outstanding interpersonal skills Guide junior robotic engineers on the team Qualifications One of the following combinations of years of experience and education are required: A.) B.S. degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, EE, ME, or equivalent) combined with 6 years of relevant post‑academic experience B.) M.S. degree in a technical discipline combined with 4 years of relevant post‑academic experience C.) Ph.D. in a technical discipline combined with 0–2 years of relevant post‑academic experience Additional Qualifications A Ph.D. in Robotics is highly desired. Proven experience working on robotics or other complex electromechanical systems is required. Experience on safety‑critical electromechanical devices is preferred. Regulated industry experience (medical, aerospace, automotive) is preferable. Strong programming skills in MATLAB and/or Python and/or C++ are required. Demonstrable experience applying a data‑driven and scientific approach to R&D engineering is required. Knowledge in soft robotics / tendon‑driven device is preferred. Previous experience developing and testing robotic and learning algorithms (kinematics, dynamics, controls, etc.) is preferred. Experience with multi‑arm redundant kinematic chain workspace analysis is preferred. Experience with real‑time control systems (RTLinux, QNX, xPCTarget, LabVIEW Realtime, etc.) is preferred. The ability and willingness to be based in Santa Clara, California is required. Local candidates will be preferentially considered. Ability to travel up to 10%, domestic and international, is required. The anticipated base pay range for this position is $125,000 - $201,250. Benefits Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado – 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including floating holidays – 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time‑Off – 80 hours per calendar year Required Skills Electromechanical Systems MATLAB Programming Python (Programming Language) Preferred Skills Computer Programming Cost‑Benefit Analysis (CBA) Critical Thinking Data Science Industrial Robotics Industry Analysis Innovation Manufacturing Technologies Problem Solving Process Improvements Prototyping Relationship Building Research and Development Robotic Automation Robotic Control Software SAP Product Lifecycle Management Technical Credibility Technologically Savvy Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via Internal employees can contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. #J-18808-Ljbffr