Electrical Engineer

Company Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Job Description

The Electrical Engineer will support the maintenance, improvement, and sustaining of existing surgical devices for the da Vinci Multiport Surgical System throughout their product lifecycle. The successful candidate will support component obsolescence efforts, contribute to design improvements for reliability and cost, assist in investigating and resolving field and manufacturing issues, and learn to apply regulatory compliance requirements — all while upholding the highest product quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support component obsolescence efforts — Research and evaluate alternate components and perform qualification and implementation of replacements.
• Draft engineering change documentation — Assist in authoring Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), updating schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, design history files (DHFs), specifications, test procedures, and FMEAs.
• Support manufacturing and production — Support Manufacturing and Test Engineering in troubleshooting PCBA assembly issues, identifying and escalating design-related problems.
• Identify and propose cost reduction and reliability improvements — Research and recommend design optimizations that reduce product cost or improve field reliability for senior review.
• Assist with field issue investigations — Support root cause analysis on product complaints, field failures, and manufacturing defects related to electrical/electronic subsystems under senior engineer guidance.
• Participate in supplier and cross-functional collaboration — Join meetings and contribute to efforts with Supplier Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, Field Service, and Regulatory teams to qualify alternate suppliers and resolve product issues.
• Build product knowledge across legacy designs — Develop a deep understanding of existing product designs, their design intent, and their role in the broader system.

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; or 3 years of experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Exposure to, or experience with, sustaining or product support engineering activities, including root cause analysis and engineering change processes.
• Familiarity with electronic test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, spectrum analyzers, and willingness to develop hands-on troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with electronic design tools (e.g., OrCAD, Allegro, SPICE) or willingness to learn.
• Basic understanding of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Awareness of component selection criteria and design for safety, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Ability to document findings clearly and communicate effectively with team members.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Interest in, or experience with, medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Exposure to design control concepts, including design input, design output, traceability, FMEA risk analysis, and Corrective and preventive action (CAPA) investigations.
• Signal integrity in mixed-signal/power environments.
• Motion control or feedback control systems.
• FPGA logic design, tools, and verification processes.
• Familiarity with relevant business tools: Agile PLM, SAP, Polarion, JIRA, Confluence, etc.
• Knowledge of C, Python, MATLAB, or other programming/scripting languages.
• UL, CE, IEC 60601, and/or FDA regulatory requirements for medical devices.

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 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

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees 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).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s 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. 

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.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

Accommodation & Accessibility Notice:

Intuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at [email protected].

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.

Base Compensation Range Region 1: $138.600 USD - $199.400 USD
Base Compensation Range Region 2: $117.800 USD - $169.500 USD
Shift: Day
Workplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.