Principal Robotic Controls Engineer

At MedAcuity, we work at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and innovation in partnership with med-tech companies and innovators to develop custom software for their next-generation software-driven medical devices and solutions. We are looking for a Principal Robotic Controls Engineer who wants to apply their exceptional technical skill-set and problem-solving acumen to develop innovative, secure, safe, and reliable software to support the product development needs of our med-tech clients. 

You will be responsible for managing and facilitating the proper design and implementation of control algorithms that will be run on complex software / hardware integrated systems for cutting-edge medical technology products. You will be relied upon to interface with clients and represent MedAcuity to support seamless, client-based software development projects.

Together, we’re pioneering the future of science by developing software products and solutions that enable our partner teams to help save lives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement control algorithms, preferably using MATLAB / Simulink.
• Understand and utilize complex control methods to enhance closed-loop system performance.
• Test new controller designs on correlating electro-mechanical devices.
• Collaborate and be part of a multi-functional development team.
• Follow the full design lifecycle process, including participation in requirements specification, design activities, planning, code reviews, and creating corresponding artifacts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or, advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven proficiency in developing modeling and simulation software using MATLAB / Simulink or comparable platforms.
• Expertise in designing closed-loop systems employing position, velocity, and torque methods.
• Practical experience in implementing reduced-order modeling for mechatronic systems.
• Familiarity with concepts such as multi-body kinematics, optimization-based control methods, and / or dynamics.
• Proficiency with real-time estimation of indeterminate variables.
• Professional expertise with software development in at least one of the following programming languages: C++, Python.
• Working experience with ROS / ROS2 .
• Technical background with manipulator robotics.
• Demonstrated expertise with creating robot definitions with CAD systems.
• Proficiency in SimScape multi-body or other physical simulation tools.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Ideal to have working experience in a highly-regulated environment, such as medical device or aerospace / defense.
• Recent experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment.
• Passion to learn new systems, methodologies, technologies, and tools as they apply to controls and robotics.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree or an advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related discipline.

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MedAcuity is an equal opportunity employer.