Software Engineer Vision Equipment

The engineer in this position will play an important role in the vision automation test and calibration software engineering team to enable the manufacturing of vision systems for surgical robots. The position will be working with the team for the design development release deployment documentation and sustaining of software and algorithms for the test and calibration of the vision systems of multiport da Vinci systems. 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 test and calibration strategy and develop software to implement the same

Responsibilities

• Design develop release deploy and document software applications for the test and calibration of vision systems for multiport da Vinci robotic systems
• Integrate and implement image processing and closely related algorithms for test and calibration of vision systems
• Work closely with system/embedded software team to create and maintain new APIs to support test and calibration
• Build and maintain software infrastructure for rapid development of test and calibration fixtures
• Understand each new products operation and control and develop the means to ensure its integrity in volume production
• Design document and qualify software for use in manufacturing new vision systems
• Follow good software development practices
• Work with team to overcome roadblocks
• Take ownership of manufacturing software and work with cross-functional teams to drive projects to completion
• Support existing production software

Qualifications :

Required Education Skills & Experience

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of 2 - 4 years of related experience; or a Masters degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
• Programming skills and experience with C# or Python or C/C
• Understanding of OOA/OOD/OOP/Design Patterns
• Ability to map develop and test projects from inception to launch
• Motivated to continually improve best practices
• Adaptable to dynamic requirements
• Enjoy the thrill of tackling large complex problems
• Excellent ability to communicate complex concepts to engineers
• Detail-oriented team player
• Resourceful problem-solving machine
• Foster a strong sense of team with peers through solicitation of feedback and constructive contribution to review sessions

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with cameras image sensors or image processing fundamentals is a plus
• Experience developing robotic or electro-mechanical systems including control systems
• Knowledge and experience with MATLAB is a plus
• Strong analytical time management interpersonal listening and communication skills
• Experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated engineering environment
• Strong industry experience in architecture and development of scalable production quality systems
• Fully understand Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Familiarity with Statistical Analysis Six Sigma and/or Statistical Process Control are pluses

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.

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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