Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Design the mechanical parts of surgical robots, such as instrument wrists, arms and drive mechanisms, using CAD tools.
Write and test control software that turns a surgeon's hand movements into precise, smooth motion of the instruments.
Integrate sensors, cameras and force feedback so the surgeon gets accurate visual and tactile information.
Build and run test rigs, bench tests and simulations to check accuracy, reliability and safety before a system goes near a patient.
Work with surgeons and operating room staff to understand clinical needs and to support trials, demonstrations and training.
Prepare design documents, risk analyses and test records that meet medical device quality and regulatory standards.
Investigate faults from the field, support hospitals after installation and feed lessons back into the next design.
