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In this role, you will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform within the Surgical Operating (https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/robotic-assisted-surgery/hugo-ras-system.html) unit.

Medtronic’s 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 world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.”

A Day in the Life

• Drive adoption of model-based design for developing innovative surgical robotic solutions.

• Develop computational models of robotic assemblies.

• Assess model credibility, drive model improvement and validation.

• Analyze performance, reliability and safety of the robotic assisted surgery system.

• Build simulation frameworks integrating multiple models.

• Enhance and maintain a suite of simulation and data analysis tools.

• Collaborate with internal customers to determine customer needs and define model use cases, and present findings and capabilities to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Contribute to design decisions, requirements breakdown, testing and manufacturing strategy.

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or related subject with 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree in the same field with 2 years of relevant experience.

• Experience with robotics or electro-mechanical systems

• Proficient in Matlab/Simulink, Python and/or other software for simulation and data analysis

• Ability to collaborate in projects with multi-site teams and across engineering disciplines

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Full working proficiency in English

Nice to Haves

• Proficient in multibody dynamics and kinematics

• Competent in parameter estimation and hardware characterization

• Knowledge in control theory and closed loop systems

• Knowledge in finite element methods for structural analysis of assemblies

• Experience with design of experiment and test fixtures

• Knowledge in server/cloud based simulation frameworks and processing of data

We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:

• Flexible working environment

• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results

• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance

• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab

• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)

Our Commitment

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

About Medtronic

Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.

In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.

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