Electrical Test Engineering Intern

University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:

• University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program in the Fall.
• Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.

Primary Function of Position

The primary function of this position is the assisting the equipment engineering electrical team with designing, verifying, deploying, and sustaining of manufacturing test equipment to verify Intuitive products at PCA board, subassembly, and system levels.

Essential Job Duties

• Work with manufacturing engineering and product design engineering teams to understand product test requirements.
• Work with equipment software, mechanical, and electrical engineers to develop test strategies and design the electrical hardware test interface for PCA, subassembly, or system designs to meet test requirements.
• Ensure that equipment designs meet manufacturability, safety, reliability, and testability requirements. Review designs with key partners and peers.
• Establish requirements for equipment preventative maintenance and calibration.
• Ensure FDA/GMP and ISO compliance through unit testing, peer reviews, and validation of hardware.
• Update equipment designs when required due to EOL component issues and implement changes in manufacturing.

Required Skills and Experience

• Practical depth of knowledge in analog (low signal and power) and digital design
• Deductive and problem solving skills
• Proven track record in some basic electronic design projects
• Experience in debug of electronic circuits
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Experience in common business programs including MS Office, Visio, etc.
• Experience with electronic lab equipment
• Basic use of electrical and mechanical tools

Required Education and Training

• Current enrollment in an Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or relevant Engineering degree-seeking program at the Bachelor’s level. Master’s level students will also be considered based on specific relevant experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with motion control or feedback control systems
• Experience with signal integrity in a mixed signal/power environment
• Experience with high speed communication circuitry
• Experience with relevant design tools: Orcad schematic capture, Allegro PCB layout, etc.
• Experience in medical devices or other regulated business highly desired
• Experience with relevant business tools: Agile, SAP, Polarian, JIRA, Confluence, etc.
• Knowledge of C, Python, or other high level programming languages

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay (paid at an hourly rate), benefits, and a housing allowance. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including relevant skills and experience for this internship, degree-seeking academic program (PhD, Master’s, Bachelor’s, etc), year in school, and location. The hourly rate is prorated against the intern program salaries listed and total program compensation will be based on internship duration.