Senior Robotic Controls Engineer

This is an opportunity to work directly on robotic-assisted surgical technology in a hands-on environment. You will be part of a small specialized controls team contributing to next-generation robotic platform development while learning from experienced robotics experts and helping accelerate future innovation for Strykers Mako product lines.

At Stryker we are driven to make healthcare better. Our Ortho Tech division is advancing orthopedic surgery through robotic-assisted technology that helps improve surgical precision clinical workflow and patient outcomes.

As a Senior Robotic Controls Engineer supporting our Mako product lines you will join a highly specialized robotics team focused on advancing next-generation robotic platform technologies. This is a hands-on lab-based role where you will work directly with robotic systems and contribute to algorithm development modeling simulation software implementation testing and platform acceleration activities.

This role is on-site in Weston Florida.

• Design develop and optimize robotic control algorithms for advanced robotic-assisted surgical platform functionality.
• Develop model simulate and validate robotic control concepts using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.
• Create and evaluate kinematic and dynamic models to support robotic arm performance accuracy safety and reliability.
• Translate control algorithms from concept and simulation into platform-ready solutions working independently or in partnership with controls software engineers.
• Support development of robotic features by understanding workflow safety and system-level requirements.
• Conduct algorithm validation developer-level testing troubleshooting and data analysis to ensure controls perform as intended.
• Work hands-on with robotic hardware sensors actuators motors controllers and related technologies in a lab environment.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D software quality manufacturing regulatory and clinical stakeholders to support product development and test activities.
• Support development and maintenance of robotic manufacturing test systems as needed.
• Contribute to design reviews technical documentation process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelors degree in Robotics Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechatronics Systems Engineering Computer Science or related discipline is required.
• 2 years of related experience is required.

• Masters degree or PhD in Robotics Mechatronics Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Controls or related discipline.
• Experience or strong academic/project background in robotics mechatronics control systems or related technologies.
• Working knowledge of robotic controls including control algorithm development modeling simulation or validation.
• Experience with robotic modeling concepts including kinematics and/or dynamics.
• Experience using modeling simulation or analysis tools such as MATLAB Simulink Octave Python or similar.
• Familiarity with robotic system components such as sensors actuators motors controllers power systems or related hardware.
• Ability to work hands-on with robotic systems in a lab-based on-site environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across hardware software and system-level interactions.
• Experience with advanced control techniques for robotic haptic motion control or electromechanical systems.
• Experience with real-time programming or embedded software development in C/C.
• Experience translating algorithms from simulation into software running on a physical robotic platform.
• Experience with surgical robotics medical robotics industrial robotics autonomous systems aerospace automotive defense or other complex robotic/electromechanical systems.
• Experience with algorithm validation formal verification validation testing or software development lifecycle activities.
• Experience working in a regulated environment such as medical device aerospace automotive or defense.

• $89300 - $148800 USD Annual