Senior Robotics Simulation Engineer

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Software/Systems Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Robotics & Digital Solutions (RAD), part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for a Senior Robotics System Engineer, located in Santa Clara, CA

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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.

Key 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.

Qualifications:

• 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. Experience working with cloud-based data platforms is preferred.

• 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.

• Proficiency in high-level analysis languages MATLAB/Simulink and Python is preferred. Experience with cloud-based data analysis is a plus.

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