Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer - Strategic Robotics

Job Function

R&D Product Development

Robotics

Scientific/Technology

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

The Robotics and Digital solutions (RAD) group, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for a Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer for the Strategic Robotics R&D Team. This position is located in Santa Clara, CA.

The Strategic Robotics R&D team envisions a future for robotic intervention that is targeted, minimally invasive, and personalized. Building upon a deep understanding of patient and physician needs, we are developing a platform for the next evolution of soft-tissue robotic care.

We are a team of clinical, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, robotic controls, and software engineers who are passionate about improving patient care. The team includes a wide range of experience levels from junior engineers to industry experts. We follow an iterative design approach to product development that requires us to collaborate closely across clinical, instruments, accessories, and capital hardware teams. We value autonomy and empower each other to take action while remaining a supportive and closely knit team.

We take pride in our culture and are committed to building an environment that is inclusive and promotes diversity of thought through varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a member of the Strategic Robotics R&D team you will join us on our journey to design and build one of the world's most sophisticated medical robotic platforms. You will work in coordination with technical experts of multiple robotic platforms to make meaningful contributions in robotic controls for our latest surgical platform. This role offers a high degree of autonomy and opportunities for growth within the team as we progress towards realizing our vision.

• Work as part of a focused multi-functional team developing robotic solutions for next generation medical robotic systems
• Develop novel methods for human-robot interaction, incorporating feedback from clinical engineers and physicians
• Collaborate with instrument and capital hardware engineers to implement and test various algorithms to control novel medical devices and systems
• Design and implement software in a real-time, safety-critical environment
• Develop test protocols for evaluating algorithms and evaluating hardware/software performance
• Quickly implement concept proofs and prototypes, and test on systems
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, procedure development, and clinical procedures

• A.) a minimum of B.S. degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (e.g. Computer Engineering, EE, ME, or equivalent) combined with 6 + years of experience developing sophisticated robotics applications for electro-mechanical systems
• B.) a M.S. degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of experience developing sophisticated robotics applications for electro-mechanical systems
• C.) a PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline with 1+ years of experience developing sophisticated robotics applications for electro-mechanical systems

• Proficiency with C/C++ programming and proficiency with computer science fundamentals (e.g. algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design in UNIX environments) is required.
• Fundamental knowledge of, and experience with robotic dynamics and kinematics is required.
• Deep knowledge in one or more of the following:
  Detection/Estimation, UI/UX design, Haptics, Soft Robotics, or Nonlinear Control is highly beneficial.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills are required.
• Ability to travel up to 5%, domestic and international is required.

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…