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Senior Manufacturing Software Engineer

  • Sunnyvale, CA, United States
  • Not Remote
  • Engineering
  • JOB10158

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:

Joining Intuitive Surgical means joining a team dedicated to using technology to benefit patients by improving surgical efficacy and decreasing surgical invasiveness, with patient safety as our highest priority.

The Automation, Equipment and Test (AET) Team is responsible for making the robots that make the robots. We develop and maintain equipment, fixtures, and tooling that optimize and streamline the manufacturing process of instruments and accessories.

This candidate will play a key role as part of the AET team to enable the design and manufacturing of new surgical robotic systems, instruments, and accessories. This engineer will develop software and algorithms for custom semi-automated electro-mechanical systems that assure products’ performance, reliability and safety. Additionally, this candidate will contribute to architecture of manufacturing platform and applications. The position will require close collaboration with product development teams, systems analysts, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and quality engineers to build a coherent diagnostic strategy and develop software to implement that strategy.

Essential Job Duties:

This role requires but is not limited to:

  • Design, develop, and implement software solutions for equipment that builds and tests medical devices such as robotic systems, instruments and accessories
  • Build and maintain software infrastructures that enable value extraction from the data generated
  • Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance productivity
  • Understand products’ operations and controls, and develop the means to ensure their integrity in volume production
  • Document, direct and perform IQOQPQ and DQ validation activities on manufacturing equipment
  • Develop, document and follow good software development practices
  • Work unsupervised to overcome roadblocks with minimum guidance
  • Take ownership of manufacturing software and work with cross-functional teams to drive projects to completion
  • Support and enhance existing production software
  • Mentor less experienced engineers

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Excellent proficiency in modern programming languages, frameworks and tools (C#/Python is a plus)
  • Solid understanding of OOP/OOD/Design Patterns/SW Architecture
  • Passionate about technologies and loves programming
  • Ability to map, design, develop, and test software solutions from inception to launch
  • Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
  • Experience in integrating software with hardware components such as PLCs, sensors, and robotics
  • Experience in driving, planning, executing, and delivering projects and proactively communicating about progress, roadblocks
  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies
  • Motivated to continually improve best practices
  • Ability to work with vague and dynamic requirements
  • Excellent ability to communicate effectively (verbal and non-verbal) with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • Foster open collaboration with peers through solicitation of feedback and constructive contribution to review sessions
  • Experience in mentoring junior engineers
  • Proven analytical and structured problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues

Required Education and Training:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s in engineering (Software Engineering or Computer Science preferred)
  • 6+ years of software design and development experience (higher degree can offset years of experience)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Proven industry experience in architecture and development of scalable, production quality software systems
  • Fully understand Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Familiarity with data engineering, especially for industrial domain
  • Experience developing robotic or electro-mechanical systems, including control systems
  • Experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated engineering environment
  • Knowledge of software security principles and practices is plus
  • Knowledge of control systems and industrial automation protocols (e.g., Modbus, OPC, Ethernet/IP) is plus

Learn more about the compelling, collaborative work environment of the Ion Software Engineering Teams here.

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: $180,400 USD - $259,600 USD
Base Salary Range Region 2: $153,300 USD - $220,700 USD
Shift: Day
Travel: 10% of the time
Workplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.

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