Senior Electrical Architect – Surgical Energy Systems

Intuitive Surgical; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to set technical direction for the Advanced Energy portfolio across the da Vinci Surgical System. Lead architecture, roadmaps, and requirements for energy-based medical devices with cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidate combines deep medical device development experience, multiple product generations, mentorship skills, and ability to influence architecture and strategy across the organization; travel ~5-10% is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• 15+ years experience in related electrical engineering roles.
• 8+ years of hands-on medical device product development experience, including multiple products taken through design.

Responsibilities

• Technical Ownership: Collaborate with Marketing, Software, and Clinical Engineering to define and refine product requirements across multiple programs within the Advanced Energy portfolio.

Skills

Mixed signal design

Embedded system design

Patient-isolated PCBA design

Component selection

Lifecycle management

Design for reliability/manufacturabil

PCB fabrication/assembly/testing

Medical electrical equipment standards

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

V&V planning/execution

Risk management

Mentorship/leadership

Architecture strategy influence

Product development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Job description

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to set technical direction for the Advanced Energy portfolio across the da Vinci Surgical System. Lead architecture, roadmaps, and requirements for energy-based medical devices with cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidate combines deep medical device development experience, multiple product generations, mentorship skills, and ability to influence architecture and strategy across the organization; travel ~5-10% is