• Define device test protocols with surgeon collaborators and oversee their execution
• Design and run formative and summative usability studies
• Train surgeons to full proficiency on the robot ahead of clinical implementation
• Validate the platform’s readiness ahead of each clinical or preclinical use, and document any technical issues
• Oversee installation of the robot in the OR or preclinical test space
• Collect, manage and structure data following each test session
• Author detailed reports based on the data collected from preclinical or clinical use
• Lead surgical procedure training and provide OR oversight for first-in-human and clinical studies
• Productize the surgical procedure and training, creating dedicated documentation, procedures and workflows.
Building the Surgeon Community
In parallel, the Clinical Engineer will build a detailed understanding of the clinical applications of Robeauté’s robotic platform. They will connect with surgeon collaborators and nurture those relationships over time, growing the surgeon community on a foundation of mutual respect.
Cross-functional Collaboration
The Clinical Engineer will work closely with the technical team responsible for hardware and software design, feeding back what dry lab, preclinical and clinical studies reveal about the robot’s performance. This feedback loop directly informs the platform’s ongoing development, grounded in real test results.
The Clinical Engineer will also participate in the preparation and submission of research grant applications, and will represent Robeauté and its robotic platform at conferences and within the surgeon community as needed.