Senior / Lead Robot Control Engineer – Surgical Robotics

Job Title: Senior / Lead Robot Control Engineer – Surgical Robotics

Location: Chennai

Employment Type: Full-time

Mandatory Primary Skills: C / C++ 11 and above, PLC, TwinCAT or EtherCAT.

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Robot Control Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team developing cutting-edge surgical robotic systems . This role involves designing, implementing, and validating real-time motion control software using TwinCAT, PLC programming (Structured Text), and C++ . You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to deliver high-performance, safety-critical motion functionality for precision surgical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement real-time motion control software using Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, Structured Text, and C++.
• Develop PLC logic for motor control, sensor integration, and actuator feedback.
• Collaborate on control system architecture to meet safety, precision, and performance requirements for surgical robotic arms.
• Integrate motion controllers, encoders, and servo drives into the system.
• Participate in system bring-up, debugging, calibration, and tuning of servo systems.
• Conduct software testing, documentation, and participate in formal reviews and validations for medical device regulatory compliance (e.g., IEC 62304).
• Work with cross-functional teams including mechanical, software, QA, and clinical application experts.
• Support development of safety-critical functions including emergency stop, limit switches, and fault handling logic.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 to 10+ years of hands-on experience in motion control software development using:
• Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
• PLC programming (IEC 61131-3 Structured Text)
• C++ (preferably in real-time or embedded systems)
• Experience with servo motors, encoders, motion profiling, PID tuning.
• Understanding of industrial fieldbuses such as EtherCAT.
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems and deterministic control.
• Strong debugging, documentation, and version control skills (e.g., Git).

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to motor control algorithms (FOC, PID tuning, etc.).
• Experience with real-time industrial automation systems or robotics platforms.
• Familiarity with medical device standards such as IEC 60601 or ISO 13485 is a plus.
• Background in safety-critical or medical systems development.

What You'll Gain:

• Opportunity to shape real-world solutions that impact lives through precision healthcare.

• Be part of a multidisciplinary and innovation-driven R&D team at the forefront of medical robotics.

• Work in a culture that promotes creativity, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

About Meril: Meril Life Sciences is a global medical device company, headquartered in India, that designs, manufactures, and distributes medical devices across various specialties. Founded in 2006, Meril has a global presence, with over 20,000+ employees and operations in over 158+ countries.

35+ owned subsidiaries across countries like the India, United States of America, UK, Germany, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, Bangladesh, Belgium and Turkey, with operational setups in China and Japan. Our contributions to the medical and surgical community go beyond innovation. We support the continuous growth of healthcare professionals worldwide through knowledge-sharing and peer-to-peer interaction programs.

250+ In-house Products: Surgical Robot, ENT Medical Devices, Vascular Intervention Medical Devices, Cardiac Surgery, Orthopaedic Implants, Endo-Surgery, In-Vitro Diagnostics, Nuvo.AI etc...

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