Electrical Engineer Future Forward

Job Summary:

Primary Function of Position

Are you a resourceful hands-on engineer who is ready to learn from the best in the industry We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Advanced Energy Systems team. This is not a hide behind a desk role. You will work directly under industry-leading electrical engineers to build test and document a groundbreaking medical device within a rigorous timeline.

The ideal candidate is street smartyou know how to find a solution when a part is out of stock you arent afraid to pick up a soldering iron and you have the humility to realize that the boring tasks (like documentation and board testing) are the foundation of a safe successful medical product.

Essential Job Duties

1. Rapid PCBA Development & Iteration

• Support the senior staff by taking high-level schematics into functional PCBA layouts using Altium OrCAD or KiCAD.
• Manage the component library and handle the boots on the ground work of sourcing parts and working with fabrication houses to meet tight deadlines.

2. Board-Level Testing & The Chores

• Perform rigorous repetitive board-level testing thermal characterization and signal integrity checks that the senior engineers define.
• Be the primary owner of the bench setup: calibrate equipment manage cable harnesses and ensure the lab is ready for high-precision testing.
• Assist in bring-up phasesmanually probing boards and identifying solder bridges or assembly errors.

3. Documentation & Regulatory Support

• Own the technical documentation that is vital for medical device compliance (Design History Files Test Reports and BOM management).
• Translate raw test data into clear concise reports that connect the dots between electrical performance and system requirements.

4. Connect the Dots Problem Solving

• Actively listen during design reviews and help bridge the gap between different sub-systems (e.g. how the power supply affects the sensor noise floor).
• Exhibit a can-do attitudeif the team needs a custom test fixture built by tomorrow you are the one who figures out how to make it happen.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

Technical Essentials

CAD Proficiency: Proven experience (work internships or personal projects) in Altium KiCAD or OrCAD. You should be able to navigate a complex schematic and layout a multi-layer board.

Lab Skills: High proficiency with oscilloscopes DMMs and soldering stations (SMD rework experience is a huge plus).

Electrical Fundamentals: A strong grasp of Ohms Law passive components and basic transistor circuits.

Soft Skills

Humility & Eagerness: You view chore work as an opportunity to see how world-class systems are built from the ground up.

Communication: You can explain what you found during a test clearly and concisely to a busy senior Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers and Embedded Engineers.

Resourcefulness: You are street smart. When you hit a wall you try three different solutions before asking for help.

Resilience: You thrive in a high-performing fast-paced environment where the schedule is tight and the stakes are high.

What You Will Get in Return

Direct Mentorship: You will be shadowing some of the brightest minds in power electronics and medical energy.

Career Acceleration: One year in this role is equivalent to three years at a traditional slow-moving corporation.

Impact: Your work will directly contribute to a device that saves or improves lives.

Required Education and Training 

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a university degree; or 3 years of experience and a masters degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.

Travel: up to 10% international 

Preferred Skills and Experience (As applicable - Specific skills knowledge and experience that are not required to perform the job but are desirable to have)

• Python Mastery: Experience using Python for data analysis (NumPy/Pandas) or instrument control (PyVISA) to make testing more efficient.
• A Passion for the Craft: You truly love electrical circuit design. You likely have a portfolio of personal projects dead-bug prototypes or a home lab where you experiment.

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 employeeswho 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 governments 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 employeesstart 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.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time