Job Title: Senior Control Systems Engineer
The Company:
NeoGuide Systems is a medical device startup
company in San Jose, CA. We are developing
flexible robotic endoscopes that will
revolutionize the field of medicine. NeoGuide's
initial products will address the NOTES market.
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
(NOTES). NOTES is a breakthrough surgical
technique that allows procedures to be conducted
using the body’s natural orifices – such as the
mouth, anus and vagina – as entry points,
minimizing the pain, scarring, recovery time and
complications found with open and laparoscopic
procedures, NeoGuide is a small, venture-funded
developer of cutting-edge medical devices, in
search of dynamic and enthusiastic team members to contribute to its success.
Job Description:
The position is for a Senior Control Systems
Engineer that will be responsible for design and
development of robotic control algorithms and
system integration for the Neoguide endoscope
system. The ideal candidate will have previous
experience working in multi-disciplinary teams on
complex electro-mechanical systems and a strong
academic background in robotics and control
systems. The position is for a dynamic, hands-on
engineer who can work well as part of a larger team.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop and test robotic
control algorithms for class II medical device
• Work with Software Engineering to embed these robotic algorithms
• Lead systems integration efforts
incorporating mechanical and electrical modifications into the system
• Develop software and algorithms for robot calibration
• Design, test and document in
accordance with medical design control regulations
• Develop projects from prototype stage through to manufacture
• Work directly with other team
members, including mechanical, electrical, and software engineers
• Interface with physicians to obtain user feedback
Qualifications:
• MS or PhD in Engineering with a concentration in Control Systems
• Hands on experience with path planning and optimization algorithms
• 3 – 5 years experience designing and
integrating complex electro-mechanical systems
• Strong analytic & problem solving skills
• C and C++ programming
• Matlab development
• Good oral & written communication skills
• Experience with FDA regulations and
medical device design controls a plus
• Experience in start-up environment a plus
If this position sounds like you, please, email
your resume to tyorkey@neoguidesystems.com with
Senior Control Systems Engineer in the subject
line. We look forward to hearing from you.
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