Senior / Lead Robot Control Engineer – Surgical Robotics

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About the Role:

Senior Robot

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement real-time motion control software using Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, Structured Text, and C++.
• Develop PLC logic for motor control, sensor integration, and actuator feedback.
• Collaborate on control system architecture to meet safety, precision, and performance requirements for surgical robotic arms.
• Integrate motion controllers, encoders, and servo drives into the system.
• Participate in system bring-up, debugging, calibration, and tuning of servo systems.
• Conduct software testing, documentation, and participate in formal reviews and validations for medical device regulatory compliance (e.g., IEC 62304).
• Work with cross-functional teams including mechanical, software, QA, and clinical application experts.
• Support development of safety-critical functions including emergency stop, limit switches, and fault handling logic.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum 3 to 10+ years of hands-on experience in motion control software development using:

• Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
• PLC programming (IEC 61131-3 Structured Text)
• C++ (preferably in real-time or embedded systems)
• Experience with servo motors, encoders, motion profiling, PID tuning.
• Understanding of industrial fieldbuses such as EtherCAT.
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems and deterministic control.
• Strong debugging, documentation, and version control skills (e.g., Git).

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to

  motor control algorithms

  (FOC, PID tuning, etc.).
• Experience with real-time industrial automation systems or robotics platforms.
• Familiarity with

  medical device standards

  such as

  IEC 60601

  or

  ISO 13485

  is a plus.
• Background in safety-critical or medical systems development.

What You'll Gain:

• Opportunity to shape real-world solutions that impact lives through precision healthcare.

• Be part of a multidisciplinary and innovation-driven R&D team at the forefront of medical robotics.

• Work in a culture that promotes creativity, technical excellence, and continuous learning.