Systems Test Engineer II - Surgical Robotics

Location:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Requisition #:

22000F2W

Post Date:

1 day ago


**Careers that Change Lives**

You will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Medtronics Robotic Assisted Surgery platform through commercial launch and production scale-up: https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/robotic-assisted-surgery/hugo-ras-system.html


**Impact patient outcomes. Come for a job, stay for a career.**


In the Surgical Robotics (SR) business, part of Medtronics Medical Surgical Portfolio, we believe patients around the world deserve access to quality care and improved outcomes. We strive to expand global access to care and reduce variability through robotic and analytics solutions.


**A Day in the Life**


See how the Hugo system is bringing robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery to more people in more places than ever before in this new system workflow test opportunity.


Facilitate the simulated workflow of a robotic surgical system for reliability testing in a test laboratory setting as if it were to be performed in an operating room under the supervision of the Lead System Workflow Project Engineer.


Responsibilities include:


+ Train volunteers to use the robotic surgical system and execute specified surgical tasks.

+ Perform simulated bedside assist functions including positioning the system components, instrument exchanges, and introduction and removal of test materials.

+ Document system performance and usage.

+ Perform basic data analysis, generate reports, and activate the appropriate response mechanisms to issues observed during testing.

+ Perform manual setup and tear down activities, including cleaning of all equipment surfaces, and orienting medical equipment for daily storage and transport within the simulated OR.

+ Perform periodic workflows including manually transporting medical equipment throughout the facility, taking measurements to evaluate system functional performance over time, and emergency simulation or response activities.

+ Perform batches of repetitive cycling of ergonomic adjustments and interactions with user interfaces including buttons, switches, touch screens, and medical equipment control surfaces.

+ Work with development engineers to identify and implement continuous improvements to data acquisition, analysis, and reporting.

+ Coordinate with Lead System Workflow Project Engineer to ensure workflow consumables are available for each days activities.

+ Coordinate with Reliability Engineers to ensure baseline and periodic system tests are conducted and documented appropriately


**Must Have: Minimum Requirements**


+ Bachelors degree required

+ Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience


**Nice to Have**


+ Ability to guide a diverse range of users who have significant professional expertise

+ Dedication to the integrity of the daily/production workflow and commitment to maintain the daily schedule

+ Acute attention to detail and note taking/documenting ability for real-time user feedback and system performance

+ Acute attention to detail when interfacing/interacting with expensive/sophisticated capital medical equipment

+ Experience with medical devices, robotics, or automated laboratory equipment

+ Experience working as/with medical staff, preferably in a surgical Operating Room


**About Medtronic**


Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.


We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Lets work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients lives. Help us shape the future.


Physical Job Requirements


The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
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