Senior Electrical Engineer Endoscopes
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Job Location:
Sunnyvale, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
1 hour ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Function of Position
This is a unique role that requires multiple areas of engineering prototype development and release to production. The Senior Electrical Engineer will design and sustain new and existing endoscopes for the Intuitive Single Port robotic surgery system. The successful candidate will have the capability to adapt learn fast and work collaboratively with other engineers to resolve complex design and manufacturing issues as well as the ability to work in an interdisciplinary organization to deliver integrated products. The person in this position will work closely with Electrical Vision Firmware Software and Mechanical Engineers and develop designs for upcoming production versions of Intuitive endoscopes. An unusual aspect of endoscopes is exposure to high temperatures and humidity in an autoclave and exposure to ultrasonic cleaning.
Essential Job Duties:
The role requires the ability to collaborate across functions to implement electronics systems that balance performance program risk and commercial viability.
- Implement detailed designs and systems in schematic form and see through layout and production release of electrical boards
- Develop and execute test protocols and verify designs meet requirements and specifications
- Collaborate with other engineering staff and teams across disciplines (such as Software Firmware Mechanical Optical Production test Supply Chain Clinical Development Quality Regulatory) to ensure design outputs work in concert with the rest of the system and meets requirements
- Represent Electrical Engineering on cross-functional project teams; keep track and report / present project status
- Collaborate in a cross-functional team to develop requirements and specifications for new designs bring up designs and test functionality
- Solicit feedback and implement iterative improvements on designs based on DFM/DFA/DFT serviceability reliability longevity and performance
- Collaborate with manufacturing and other engineering functions to transition designs into production
- Contribute towards system level design decisions
- Act as a technical lead within the group and mentor more junior members
- Hands on & Lab Skills: High proficiency with oscilloscopes DMMs power supplies and soldering stations
Qualifications :
Required Skills and Experience
- At least 8 years of board design experience (or 6 years with Masters or 3 years with PhD) taking designs from concept all the way to production
- Design for electromagnetic compliance (EMC/EMI)
- High-speed transmission line theory and signal integrity theory
- Fluent in OrCAD Schematic capture (or equivalent) and layout design
- Experience with executing electrical engineering projects while making sound decisions on engineering business tradeoffs
- Familiarity with a broad range of electronic components and hardware including analog power microcontrollers logic and communication interfaces; Familiarity and experience with PCB/PCBA fabrication assembly and failure analysis tools and techniques
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Strong organizational skills
- Strong sense of ownership and a drive to achieve outcomes aligned with organizations goals
- Ability to lead departmental and cross-functional projects and teams
Required Education and Training
- B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering discipline
Working Conditions
- none
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with Allegro PCB Designer (or equivalent)
- Experience with ANSYS (or equivalent)
- Prior experience in medical device design manufacturing and sterilization
- Ability to effectively collaborate with a team that is split among geographic regions organize effective collaboration in time zones with limited work-day overlap and balance cultural differences among contributors
- (Bonus) experience using Agile SAP JIRA/Confluence
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
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About Company
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 pioneer and leading company in the field of robotic-assi ... View more
