Principal Controls and Algorithms Engineer

Part of the Neuroscience portfolio, CST is comprised of four global businesses: Spine & Biologics, Enabling Technologies, and China Cranial, Spinal, Orthopedics & Technologies. 

Spine & Biologics, offers procedural solutions for spine surgery, and bone grafting solutions for spinal fusion. 

Enabling Technologies, delivers an innovative portfolio which include robotics, navigation, intra-operative imaging, advanced energy devices, cerebral spinal fluid management and critical care. 

China Cranial, Spinal, Orthopedics & Technologies, provides solutions in spine surgery, neurosurgery, surgical synergies, biologics, and orthopedics.  

In this exciting role as a Senior Control and Algorithm Engineer you will apply technical expertise towards developing world-class solutions to solve complex technical problems related to surgical robotics products. 

A Day in the Life

In this Control and Algorithm Engineer role, you will be responsible for control design and algorithm development for surgical arm motion control and may include the following: 

• High level control programming
• Perform hands-on development on hardware and software systems for new feature development.
• Algorithm design, development, and test
• Build infrastructure for test and design.
• Develop or contribute to software tools for manufacturing.
• Write design documentation.
• Interface with mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and test engineers as well as quality assurance and regulatory compliance teams.
• Work with global cross-functional teams

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a technically related field required
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

Specialized skills to be successful in the role:

• Proficiency in control systems theory and design
• Experience in working with real time controllers.
• Experience in control design algorithm development and integration
• Experience in path planning algorithm development for robot manipulator
• Knowledge of kinematics of robotic manipulators (Arm) and reference frame transformations (Forward and Inverse kinematics)
• Knowledge and application of designing with C++/ Python
• Good coding and documentation practice
• Team player, quick learner, can-do attitude
• Experience in Signal processing algorithms
• Experience in working with different types of motors and feedback sensors.
• Experience in designing simulations and experiments
• Experience with TwinCAT (Beckhoff Automation software) /EAS (Elmo driver application tool tool)
• Knowledge and application of designing with Matlab/Simulink
• Knowledge of dynamics of robotic manipulators (Arm)
• Familiarity with Git or other modern version control systems.
• Experience in the medical industry or other regulated industry.
• Ability to work in an Agile team environment.

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.