Zimmer Biomet

Senior Manager Robotics Engineering

Zimmer Biomet  •  $175k - $200k/yr  •  Austin, TX (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Monogram Technologies is at the forefront of innovation in orthopedic robotics and personalized surgical solutions. We are developing advanced robotic systems and AI-driven tools to transform total joint arthroplasty. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Robotics Software Engineer with strong expertise in motion control, robotic systems, and software development to drive innovation from concept through commercialization. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of robotics, medical devices, and advanced software engineering while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across hardware, software, systems, and product development.

Join us in building cutting-edge technology to improve patient outcomes and redefine surgical precision.

How You'll Create Impact

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Leading the robotics software development team.
  • Investigate and develop algorithms for the robotic motion planning and control in orthopedics applications.
  • Deployment of applications on a robotic system.
  • Leading a team that efficiently develops cutting-edge algorithms.
  • Develop motion planning pipelines for robotic arms using common algorithms such as RRT, RRT*, A*, etc. (outside ROS environment)
  • Contribute to development in C++
  • Team management with Agile
  • Work with other teams to coordinate requirements and hardware development
  • Adhere to the highest standards of coding in a regulated environment
  • Participate in rigorous testing and code reviews
  • Create design documents & follow regulatory procedures and guidelines

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Lead product development efforts from ideation to commercialization through entire product life cycle, as part of a team, including:
  • Research and evaluate products, parts, processes for efficiency and reliability
  • PID experience
  • Conceptualization of new design ideas while understanding the inadequacy of existing designs.
  • Parametric modeling and detail design of Monogram products and instrument development with a firm grasp on design for manufacturing
  • Assist junior Engineering staff with modeling and detailing methodology
  • Lead efforts of new product development in design control, including the management and implementation of Monogram design history files.
  • Lead design efforts to minimize patient risk and adhere to regulatory requirements
  • Lead in development of testing protocols and assist in the testing process for new and existing products
  • Analyze test results and recommend appropriate design changes
  • Formulate complete test strategies and test reports with R&D and regulatory. Work with Marketing to determine how data or analysis could be used for education or as selling tool in abstract/poster or white paper.
  • Interface with 3rd party suppliers, contractors, testing houses, etc.
  • Aide in publication efforts with Clinical Affairs team.
  • Lead surgical demonstrations (live, cadaver, or video) to help formulate physician comments/ideas into meaningful design solutions.
  • Compile invention disclosures for patent applications and infringement evaluations
  • Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action development for design related issues in released product
  • Assist with other development projects as additional resource when needed, while balancing own workload

Your Background

Required:

  • Master of Science or higher in robotics, computer science, or related field
  • 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent experience.

Preferred:

  • Ph.D. in robotics, computer science, or a related field
  • 8+ years of relevant experience or equivalent experience.

This role is open to Senior Level up to Associate Director level candidates

Travel Expectations

Up to 15%

Salary Expections:

Dependent on level of experience.

Senior Level: $140k - $160k

Principal Level: $150k - $185K

Associate Director Level: $175k - $200k

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Zimmer Biomet

About Zimmer Biomet

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. We advance our mission to alleviate pain and improve the quality of life for patients around the world with our innovative products and suite of integrated digital and robotic technologies leverage data, data analytics and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1927 and based in Warsaw, Zimmer Biomet has operations in more than 25 countries and sales in more than 100 countries. We maintain world-class scientific facilities and resources and collaborate with leading clinicians and researchers around the world.

Awards and Recognitions

• Forbes: America's Best Companies 2026

• Workhuman: Luminary Award 2025 & Innovator Award 2024

• TIME: America's Best Companies [Mid-Size] 2024

• Great Place to Work - Best Workplaces: Switzerland & Poland 2025

• Great Place to Work Certified 2025 - 2026: USA, Poland, India, Colombia, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Switzerland

• MedTech: Breakthrough Award Best New Technology Solution in Orthopedics 2025

• Top Employers Institute: China 2025

• VETS Indexes: 4 Star Employer 2025

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Warsaw, Indiana
Year Founded
Unknown
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