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Staff Electrical Engineer

Intuitive Surgical
Sunnyvale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2025

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission : we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Advanced Energy team at Intuitive is a multidisciplinary group committed to developing innovative medical devices for robotic platforms, technologies, and programs. We focus on creating groundbreaking technologies that take on significant challenges and fill gaps in our healthcare system. Our mission is to shape the future of healthcare by developing platforms and ecosystems that enable providers and teams to offer transformative, life-enhancing care. This role offers a thrilling chance to be part of a creative and dynamic team during the early, fast-paced phases of product development. Joining Intuitive Surgical means becoming part of a team that uses technology to improve patient care by enhancing surgical efficiency and reducing surgical invasiveness, always prioritizing patient outcomes.

The person in this position will report directly to the technical lead of the advanced energy product. They will be tasked with the technical development of advanced energy products at Intuitive, focusing primarily on the electrical design of new generator systems for advanced devices and exploring innovative system concepts for new surgical robotics applications. The ideal candidate should have a hands-on approach, deep technical knowledge in relevant areas, and a proven track record of successful product development projects. They must thrive in a high-energy team setting and be able to make informed conclusions under the typical time constraints and uncertainties of new product development.

Essential Job Duties

  • Manage schematic capture, PCB layout, and system bring-up for new hardware.
  • Provide rapid development and iterative design support for the testing of new technology.
  • Collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
  • Debug hardware systems and resolve bugs to meet timelines.
  • Develop and manage verification and manufacturing test plans.
  • Participate in technology explorations and provide insights that influence future product development.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

  • Proficient at schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium, OrCAD and Cadence Allegro CAD / EDA design tools.
  • Demonstrated aptitude in electronics and computer architecture and transitioning products to manufacturing.
  • Experienced in signal integrity and EMI / EMC design techniques for PCBA design.
  • Ability to drive DFx design activities through hardware development cycles to meet or exceed product performance targets.
  • Hands-on knowledge and experience using testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, various probes, frequency response analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, and DMMs; Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment.
  • Experience with component selection while interacting with suppliers on critical components. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent deductive and problem-solving skills, a solid team player, able to take initiative, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively as part of a solid hardware team.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment, interacting with scientists and engineers from a variety of disciplines.
  • Required Education and Training

  • Minimum BS degree in Electrical Engineering
  • At least 12 years of experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware
  • Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Understanding of design for fault tolerance and reliability
  • Familiar with failure mode effects and criticality analysis
  • Knowledge of power semiconductor devices such as MOSFETs, IGBTs, BGTs, as well as wide bandgap technologies that use SiC and GaN.
  • Experience with high-speed interfaces (Serdes, PCIe, DDR)
  • Experience designing power sub-sections (e.g. POLs, VRMs, etc.)
  • Experience in designing lower speed interfaces like SPI, I2C, CANbus, etc
  • Additional Information

    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.

    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 salary ranges are listed.

    Base Salary Range Region 1 : $188,600 - $271,400

    Base Salary Range Region 2 : $160,300 - $230,700

    Shift : Day

    Travel : 10% of the time

    Workplace Type : Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.

    Salary : $160,300 - $271,400

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