Director Robotics & Controls - Capital

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

The Director of Robotics & Controls - Controls, based in Santa Clara, CA., will lead their team in the design of robotic control algorithms for instruments to build a scalable OTTAVA robotic surgical business impacting millions of patients and expanding the capabilities of physicians globally. At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we're changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers' abilities and improve diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times for patients. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH--), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA---) and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Redwood City and Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle. You'll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals' skills and improves patient outcomes. This director will be a key technical and strategic leader on one of the most exciting programs and J&J and in healthcare in general! The candidate must bring a strong blend of technical ability and people leadership to bear on this critical role. They must also balance depth in robotics with a passionate focus on understanding and meeting the needs of clinicians and operating room staff. Responsibilities Lead and grow a team of 25+ engineers and managers across two geographic campuses in the development and implementation of algorithms to control sophisticated robotic hardware for OTTAVA Establish team initiatives to achieve program goals and improve functional excellence Champion teamwork between the OTTAVA Hardware, Systems Engineering, Software, and Robotics & Controls Instrument teams across the Santa Clara and Cincinnati facilities Create and implement standard processes of software development lifecycle Mentor senior managers, managers, and individual contributors Maintain functional alignment within OTTAVA R&D leadership Provide strategic robotic control mentorship to the OTTAVA Senior Leadership

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