Principal Controls Software Engineer
Principal Controls Software Engineer
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
As a Principal Controls Software Engineer working at you will be a significant contributor in the development of control algorithms that supports legacy current and future generations of robotic surgical instruments. You will create software solutions that run on a sophisticated realtime embedded platform using embedded sensor and actuator hardware to deliver highbandwidth precise and robust instrument response. In addition this role will involve engagement with the electromechanical design of surgical instruments at all stages with a focus on control software requirements development that is compatible with the test verification and validation of a safetycritical system.
Medtronics Surgical Operating Unit is one new powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve. Make your impact by exploring a career with the worlds leading Medical Device company striving to alleviate pain restore health and extend life.
A Day in the Life
Design feedback control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink using classical PID control laws and act as an independent reviewer of MATLAB/Simulink models to ensure that all software meets quality standards.
Research advanced control methods and their potential for improving closedloop system performance.
Update/tune existing software implementation to support released products.
Reduce order modelling of system/subsystem that enables efficient exploration of controller design space.
Integrate and test new controller designs on hardware with different maturity levels: prototype to released hardware.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of verification methods.
Partner with the greater software organization systems engineering and validation groups and prepare and participate in design reviews.
Define and review software requirements and document or participate in the documentation of the software including architecture and design detail unit testing anomaly tracking and reports.
Must Haves
A Bachelors Degree with 7 years of relevant working experience or advanced degree with 5 years of relevant working experience
Proficient in use of modelling & simulation software (MATLAB/Simulink strongly preferred)
Familiarity with multibody kinematics and dynamics
Experience in design and implementation of position velocity and torque feedback controllers
Knowledge of discrete signal processing methods and algorithms and experience with reduced order modelling of mechatronic systems
Knowledge of techniques used for realtime estimation of uncertain parameters
Experience in implementation of advanced control algorithms as an example Optimization based control methods
Fluency in English
Nice to Haves
Experience with realtime software on microprocessorbased systems and developing software in a Linux environment
Integrating mechanical and electrical hardware and software particularly in an embedded context
Medical product development process highly desiredregulator processes safety considerations handson experience with medical/surgical devices/instruments
Experience with a big company with matrix structures having already worked with cross functional teams within an international environment.
Experience in prototype level C coding
Experience in openended robotics research projects
Employment Type
Full Time
