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Manager, Robotic Algorithms & Controls

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineers (Systems Analysts) at Intuitive perform a central role in the design, development, and support of new products in the daVinci Surgery product lines. Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineers are primarily responsible for the tele-robotic motion & force control algorithms, robotic manipulator control, and safety algorithms for new surgical robots, instruments, accessories, and endoscopes. This responsibility crosses into mechanical, software, control, user interface, electrical, and safety engineering where all the subsystems are integrated together. Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineers strive to provide early design input, quickly prove out new designs, and seek out solutions to subtle and challenging problems in system integration, system safety, and motion & force control. Responsibilities continue until the products are shipping to customers with the highest quality and reliability.

The Manager of a Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineering (Systems Analysis) team establishes team member responsibilities within their team, towards projects needing motion & force control algorithms and safety systems. They are responsible for tactical milestones for the projects their team supports. They advise senior management on the technical strategy for a product or a platform project. They maintain working liaison with other Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineering teams, software & hardware teams, manufacturing teams, and user facing & clinical engineering teams, to enable cohesion of design inputs, design architecture, specifications, and verification. They are expected to hire, coach, and retain Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineering talent within their group.

Essential Job Duties

  • Manage/support a team of Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineers towards successful accomplishment of product implementation with best-in-class solutions and architectures
  • Provide in-depth research and characterization of electromechanical architectures during the entire design life cycle.
  • Facilitate mechanical, electrical, and software integration of new prototypes and new products including complete robotic systems, manipulators, instruments, accessories, and endoscopes
  • Examine complex electro-mechanical devices for dynamic safety and clinical risk
  • Implement safety monitoring algorithms based on sound physics and risk analysis
  • Participate in clinical observations and experiments to ensure that performance requirements are relevant and realistic
  • Adhere to, and contribute to, design control processes, including design reviews, presentations, documentation, and verification and validation testing activities
  • Document and pursue intellectual property
  • Communicate system architectural choices to the cross functional engineering team
  • Improve cross functional workflow and interaction through tool building and teaching others

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

  • Minimum 1-3 years of people management experience, or 3-5 years of cross-functional technical leadership in a Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineers or equivalent role.
  • Exceptional embedded C/C++ programming capabilities as well as electromechanical and software integration skills.
  • Understanding of, and experience in, implementing classical and modern servo control systems.
  • Exceptional engineering intuition for mechatronic systems, combined with detailed and data-oriented approach, to develop and push designs to completion.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to facilitate robust judgments.
  • Passion for product quality and continuous improvements across multiple functions.

Required Education and Training

  • Masters in robotics related engineering field, with 6 years of experience in control of mechatronic systems, or Ph.D. in robotics related engineering field with 3 years of experience in control of mechatronic systems.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Familiarity with design control processes. Prior experience in product development under medical device standards (such as ISO 13485, IEC 60601, and IEC 62304), is a plus.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

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Founded in 1995, Intuitive Surgical, Inc develops, manufactures and markets robotic technologies designed to improve clinical outcomes and help patients return more quickly to active and productive lives. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale,...

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