Staff Power Electronics Design Engineer

Primary Function of Position

We are seeking a Staff Power Electronics Design Engineer for Intuitives advanced R&D group (Future Forward). This role is focused on developing high voltage high frequency switch mode power electronics systems for medical applications. This role is focused on defining high voltage power supply architecture and strategy and complex problem solving.

As a Staff Engineer you will operate with broad autonomy and influence guiding device architecture based on system requirements and solving the challenging power electronics problems in the organization. Success in this role is defined by system robustness patient and operator safety long-term technology impact and ability to deliver on an aggressive timeline.

Essential Job Duties

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Define system-level architectures for high-voltage (> 5kV) high-power digitally controlled power supplies.
• Lead design trade-offs across topology control strategy output waveform flexibility magnetics insulation and thermal design.
• Establish best design practices for power electronics and high-voltage systems that meet medical device safety standards.

Advanced Design & Development

• Develop and validate advanced simulation models for complex power systems including those sourcing into highly dynamic and reactive loads.
• Validate performance of developed solutions through simulations prototyping and testing.
• Guide digital power control strategies working with firmware software and test engineers on stability performance robustness and medical device safety.
• Provide deep technical expertise in root-cause analysis of complex electrical control and reliability issues.

Product & System Ownership

• Own the design and board layout from concept through testing production and field deployment.
• Own the technical documentation that is vital for medical device compliance (Design History Files Test Reports and BOM management).
• Partner with system architecture manufacturing quality and supply chain to ensure safe compliant scalable and manufacturable designs.
• Lead technical risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety EMC and regulatory standards.

Mentorship & Influence

• Mentor junior engineers raising the technical bar across the organization.
• Lead design and architecture reviews for high-voltage power electronics designs.

Qualifications :

QUALIFICATIONS:

Technical Expertise

• Expert-level experience in high-voltage high frequency switch-mode power supply (SMPS) design.
• Strong background in digitally controlled power systems using DSPs microcontrollers and FPGAs.
• Deep understanding of power conversion topologies magnetics insulation systems thermal management and high-voltage safety.
• Deep understanding of power semiconductors devices their control packaging and thermal management.
• Experience applying safety EMC and regulatory requirements in the medical device industry or related (automotive semiconductor).

Professional Capabilities

• Proven ability to operate autonomously and make architecture-level technical decisions.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex systems across multiple product generations.
• Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills for ambiguous cross-disciplinary problems.

EXPERIENCE:

• 12 years of progressive experience in power electronics or electrical engineering product development (10 years with a Masters degree 5 years with Ph.D.).
• Experience in medical device capital equipment semiconductor manufacturing equipment plasma systems industrial power or high-voltage applications strongly preferred.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors or Masterss degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field (required)
• Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics or related discipline (preferred)

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

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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. 

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

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