Sr Robotics Systems Engineer
About The Position
Robotics & Digital Solutions (RAD), part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for a Sr. Robotics System Engineer, located in Santa Clara, CA. This is a great opportunity for a Robotics Engineer to use fundamental modeling and data-driven analysis techniques to bring together the needs of multiple partners, including end-user, regulatory, clinical, mechanical, electrical, controls, marketing, etc. The candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining simulation tools for surgical robotic systems, enabling the model-based analysis framework to support technical trades and decisions. The role requires a strong background in the kinematics/dynamics of multi-axis systems, robot manipulators, physics, data analytics, and simulation modeling.
Requirements
- Minimum B.S (Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or other related Engineering field equivalent) and 4+ years of industry experience with proven success in Robotics Systems or M.S. or Ph. D. and 0+ years of industry experience with proven success in Robotics Systems.
- Solid foundation in kinematics, multi-body dynamics, and control of multi-axis mechanical applications is required.
- Proven experience with NVIDIA Omniverse and Isaac Sim for robotics simulation.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to partition, decompose, and solve complex engineering problems in cross-domain contexts.
- Strong experience in robotics simulation, motion planning, and optimization is required.
- Experience with physics-engine; strong mathematical background; experience working with robotic arms is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with cloud-based data platforms is preferred.
- Experience with cloud-based data analysis is a plus.
- Proficiency in high-level analysis languages MATLAB/Simulink and Python is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain computational and logical models for key system performance aspects and behaviors.
- Create and execute realistic robotic system simulations utilizing the NVIDIA technologies, including tools like Isaac Sim and Omniverse.
- Perform ad-hoc analysis of surgical robotics systems within cloud-based computational platforms.
- Collaborate closely with design teams to create solutions that align with requirements and mitigate risks.
- Lead technical discussions and multi-functional team meetings with a digital-first approach.
- Contribute to building a knowledge database for digital assets and techniques applicable across projects.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- business accident insurance
- group legal insurance
- consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- savings plan (401(k))
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 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
- Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
- Caregiver Leave – 10 days
- Volunteer Leave – 4 days
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
