Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer Strategic Robotics

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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:

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 worlds 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

One of the following combinations of years of experience and education are required:

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 OR

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 OR

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.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $125000 - $201250.

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

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Required Skills:

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 :

$125000.00 - $201250.00

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