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 Managing Staff Electronics Engineer will manage a team to develop and support innovative surgical devices and accessories for the da Vinci Surgical System, from concept to launch and beyond, with shared responsibility and shared reward. He or she must excel in a high-energy team environment and be capable of making sound recommendations when faced with the time pressures and incomplete information typical of new product development. The successful candidate must have proven 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:
- Manage a team which represents Electrical Engineering on cross-functional project teams that design and develop and support products for robotic surgery
- Manage a team of engineers develop schedule and budget estimates for the team’s activities and report status and issues to senior management.
- Manage the team’s professional growth
- 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
- Serve as lead technical design engineer on cross-functional project teams to develop new world-class surgical devices and accessories
- Provide technical support to other company stakeholders on electronics and robotic surgical technology
- Support quality and regulatory processes
- Independent and efficient work style, versatility and flexibility
Qualifications
Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:
- BSEE required, MSEE preferred
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in designing electronic devices, preferably preferred in the medical field.
- Experience with the complete product lifecycle from concept to volume production strongly preferred
- Proven desire to manage a team of engineers and provide the support necessary for them to accomplish their tasks and for their professional development
- 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 5% time (intermittent)
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.
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 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.
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: $193,200 USD - $289,800 USD
Base Salary Range Region 2: $164,200 USD - $246,400 USD
Shift: Day
Workplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.
