Intuitive Surgical

Job Description

Robotic Algorithms & 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 & Controls Engineers are primarily responsible for the development and overall performance of algorithms related to robotic manipulator motion, force control, and safety for new surgical robots, instruments, accessories, and endoscopes. This responsibility crosses into mechanical, software, control, user interface, electrical, and safety engineering. Robotic Algorithms & 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, motion & force control, and manufacturing. Responsibilities continue until the products are shipping to customers with the highest quality and reliability.

The Manager of a Robotic Algorithms & Controls Engineering (Systems Analysis) team establishes responsibilities within their team. They are responsible for defining and meeting project milestones. They advise senior management on the technical strategy for product and platform projects. They work closely with other algorithms & controls, software, hardware, manufacturing, and clinical engineering teams to enable cohesion of design inputs, design architecture, specifications, and verification. They are expected to hire, coach, and retain Robotic Algorithms & Controls Engineering talent within their group.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage and support a team of Robotic Algorithms & Controls Engineers towards successful accomplishment of product implementation with best-in-class solutions and architectures
• Provide in-depth analysis 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
• Analyze 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 review presentations, design documentation, and verification & validation testing activities
• Support the definition of manufacturing specifications and the ability to confirm devices meet those specifications
• 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