Staff Electronics Engineer

Primary Function of Position:

The Staff Electronics Engineer, will develop new and innovative robotic surgical components and subassemblies for the da Vinci MP Surgical System.  Candidates must excel in a high-energy team environment and be capable of making sound decisions when faced with the time pressures and incomplete information typical of new product development. The successful candidate must have strong technical depth in relevant areas and have a track record of successful product development efforts. Supporting you will be a development and management team that knows and cares about what you are doing and is a partner in your continued career development and success.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Represent Electrical Engineering on cross-functional project teams that design and develop next generation products for robotic surgery

  • Work with cross functional teams to develop high and low level design requirements.

  • Develop, implement, test and document design solutions according to clinical and market requirements

  • Create Design History File documentation as required by the company’s quality system and FDA regulations

  • Provide rapid development and iterative design support for the testing of new technology

  • Provide engineering support for resolution of field and manufacturing issues

  • Develop, test and evaluate prototypes to aid in the determination of future product release content

• Provide technical support to other company stakeholders on electronics and robotic surgical technology

• Support quality and regulatory processes

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• BSEE required, MSEE preferred

• Minimum 8+ years of embedded system design experience, preferably with Class II or III medical devices

  • Experience with the complete product lifecycle from concept to volume production strongly preferred

• Proven experience in a fast paced, high transaction environment developing complex embedded and FPGA based systems that integrate digital technologies and analog sensors and circuitry

  • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team is critical

• Experience with schematic capture packages and layout tools, electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and power supplies.  Understanding of analog and digital circuits, embedded systems, high-speed digital transmission lines, and complex PCB material stackups.

  • A real excitement to learn and get to the bottom of tough technical problems

  • A passion for creating robust and reliable products

  • Hands-on engineer with proven ability to characterize the behavior of complex electronic systems and troubleshoot problems or improve performance

  • Experience designing digital circuitry operating in the GHz range, e.g. communications links

  • Understanding of component selection criteria and design for safety, reliability and manufacturability

  • Exposure to FPGA logic design, tools, and verification process (Verilog and ModelSim preferred)

  • Design for EMC compliance and troubleshooting/testing

• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer to Manufacturing

  • Understanding of the importance of clear and effective documentation in a highly regulated design environment

  • Understanding of the concepts of design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis

  • Experience working with FDA and international requirements for developing medical device products is preferred

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations and to effectively communicate complex technical issues to a non-technical audience

• Knowledge of C/C++, Python, and Matlab preferred

• Ability to travel up to 10% time (intermittent)

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 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.

Mandatory Notices

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who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

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start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

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Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

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 compensation ranges are listed.