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Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaJob Description:
Employer: Auris Health, Inc.
Job Title: Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer
Job Code: A011.1032
Job Location: Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Rate of Pay: $180,000 - $200,000
Job Duties: Design and build advanced medical robotic platforms as part of the Strategic Robotics R&D team. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, systems) to develop software for medical applications. Lead development and implementation of robotic controls algorithms in C++ for a surgical tool in a real-time, safety critical environment. Create Python scripts to execute benchtop tests for subsystem characterization and surgical tool performance validation and to post-process and analyze test results. Develop software requirements in collaboration with System Engineers to define surgical tool behaviors and performance. Participate in algorithm design discussions and provide feedback to peers in code reviews. Develop novel methods for human-robot interaction by working closely with clinical engineers and physicians. Provide design guidance on robot-to-tool interactions with mechanical and electrical engineers. Quickly implement concept proofs and prototypes, and implement robust long term solutions. Participate in multi-functional design discussions and code reviews. Plan team resource allocations throughout the project timeline and communicate team needs and bottlenecks to the project management team.
Requirements: Employer will accept a Master's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Robotics Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a Senior Robotics & Controls Engineer-related occupation.
This job posting is anticipated to close on 7/24/2026.
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Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 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
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
• This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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