Robotics and Controls Engineering Intern

About the job

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

We are seeking a robotics and controls engineering intern to join the Future Forward development team working on a next generation medical robot. The focus of the internship will be on the development and testing of algorithms for controlling novel prototypes of robotic systems and instruments. The robotic and controls team works on the core interface of hardware and software, striving to improve patient outcomes through advanced robotic approaches.

Essential Job Duties

• Contribute to the analysis of complex medical electro-mechanical devices and servo control systems
• Design and implement scripts for testing and calibration of new mechanical designs and evaluation of algorithmic approaches
• Contribute to the development of real-time control algorithms
• Write reports and presentations detailing test results and the pros and cons of competing design approaches