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B. Braun Medical Inc.
Staff Robotics Engineer
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What they do
A Robotics Engineer designs robots, maintains them, develops new applications for them, and conducts research to expand the potential of robotics. Utilizes a combination of electrical, mechanical, and software engineering. Common coding languages are C++ and Python.
$135,291 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®. Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.bbraunusa.com At True Digital Surgery (TDS), our mission is to continuously innovate and develop disruptive technologies in 3D digital microscopy, surgical navigation, artificial intelligence and robotics. Our products are designed to provide surgeons with a real-time digital toolset that fuses preoperative and intraoperative data in order to streamline surgical workflow and improve patient outcome. We are looking for talented engineers to help define and drive our robotics roadmap to maintain our technological advantage in the field of digital surgical microscopy. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Lead the system-level integration of a 7-DOF robotic arm into a surgical imaging platform. Define robot kinematics, coordinate frames, calibration strategies, and motion constraints. Own robot-camera-patient geometry and precision alignment requirements. Design interfaces between robot control, vision systems, and higher-level application software. Develop and review motion control strategies (position, velocity, admittance as appropriate). Integrate real-time control software with perception, UI, and safety layers. Work with ROS / ROS2 or equivalent robotics middleware where appropriate. Ensure deterministic behavior, fault handling, and graceful degradation. Design robotics systems with medical-grade safety in mind (risk analysis, interlocks, limits, redundancy). Partner with quality and regulatory teams to support
IEC 60601, ISO
14971, and related standards. Contribute to hazard analyses, FMEAs, and verification/validation planning. Serve as the technical authority for robotics within TDS. Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, clinical, and product teams. Mentor other engineers and raise the overall robotics maturity of the organization. Influence build-vs-buy decisions for robotics components and subsystems. Skills & Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Control Systems, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering from four-year college or university; may have M.S., or Ph.D. 14+ years of experience in robotics engineering, with direct ownership of complex robotic systems in HRI applications. Hands-on experience integrating multi-DOF robotic arms (6+ DOF), ideally in constrained or human-adjacent environments.Strong foundation in:
Robot kinematics and dynamics Coordinate transformations and calibration Control systems Real-time software Proficiency in C++ and Python for robotics applications. Experience bringing robotics systems from prototype to productized hardware. Experience in medical devices, surgical robotics, or safety-critical systems. Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 and real-time Linux. Experience integrating robotics with computer vision or imaging systems. Track record of technical leadership in small-to-mid-sized teamsCOMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Complexity- Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Creates formal networks involving coordination among groups. Knowledge
- Having broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and Principals and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. Barriers to entry such as technical committee review exist at this level. Teamwork
- Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goal and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments to other team members Supervision
- Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments. Leadership
- Leads projects and/or small teams.