Job Function: R&D Product Development
Job Sub Function: Robotics
Job Category:Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description:Robotics & Digital Solutions, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for a Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer. This position is located in Santa Clara, CA.
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.
The Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer will join the wider Robotics & Controls Software team. We are a group of highly motivated roboticists working on the development of algorithms and productions level software that live at the heart of a complex electromechanical surgical system. We are responsible for a vast set of robotic functions: kinematic & dynamic analysis, motion generation, control algorithms, dynamic system response, tracking performance, rigorous software development etc.
Duties / responsibilities:- Develop, implement, and test robotic and control algorithms for complex electromechanical systems
- Work closely with mechanical, electrical, systems and clinical engineers to implement and test various algorithms
- Effectively develop C++ software in a real-time, safety critical environment
- Actively participate in algorithmic, control, mechanical design discussions and code reviews
- Conduct detailed investigations of data collected on the system
- Assist w/ regulatory filings such as FDA 510(k) in accordance with Quality guidelines
Qualifications:- MSc in CS, EE, ME or equivalent field is required, a PhD is a plus
- A minimum of 5 years of experience working on robotics or other complex electromechanical systems is required
- Strong programming experience in C++, Python and/or Matlab is required
- Solid understanding of serial manipulator design, kinematics & dynamics and controls required
- Strong fundamentals in classical control, safety critical control and controller tuning is required.
- Outstanding communication skills is strongly preferred
- Ability to travel up to 5%, domestic and international is required
- Demonstrable experience applying a data driven and scientific approach to engineering problems is required.
- Regulated industry experience (medical, aerospace, automotive) is preferable.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $125,000 - $201,250.
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 period10 days
- Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year
Required Skills:Electromechanical Design, Electromechanical Systems, Kinematics, Real-Time Systems, Safety Critical Systems
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
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$125,000.00 - $201,250.00
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