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Robotics and Controls

Location: United States
Experience Type: Virtual Work Experience Opportunities
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Launch your career in engineering with Johnson & Johnson

Welcome to our program! We’re thrilled to have you here. 

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. 

Through this program, you will:

Step into the role of a Robotics & Control Engineering team member on our Johnson & Johnson MedTech team.Complete tasks that mirror the real-world challenges faced by our engineering teams.Gain hands-on experience in diagnostic analysis, control optimization, and design enhancements.

We hope this program not only strengthens your technical skills and enhances your resume but also gives you valuable insight into a potential career with Johnson & Johnson.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • Diagnosing and resolving delays in surgical robot arms
    Mastering precision in robotics control

    • Problem Solving
    • Attention to Detail
    • Analytical Thinking
    • Technical Documentation
    • Software Development
  • Design optimization for enhanced surgical arm responsiveness
    Optimizing precision for advanced surgical performance

    • Design Iteration
    • Analytical Problem Solving
    • Technical Documentation
    • Software Testing
    • Algorithm Development
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

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Contact & Location

Phone
​(540) 261-8461
Email
launch.center@svu.edu
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https://svu.edu/
Address

Main Hall 219
One University Hill Dr.
Buena Vista, VA 24416

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Daily Walk-In Extra Launch Center Events
M Monday 9 am - 1:30 pm (Appointments)  
T Tuesday 12 pm - 4 pm (Takeoff Tuesday) Takeoff Tuesday 12 pm - 4 pm
W Wednesday 9 am - 3:30 pm (Appointments)  
TH Thursday 11 am - 4 pm (Appointments)  
F Friday By appointment only  

Walk-in Hours - Every week in Main 219

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Phone
​(540) 261-8461
Email
launch.center@svu.edu
Website
https://svu.edu/
Address

Main Hall 219
One University Hill Dr.
Buena Vista, VA 24416

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