Senior Electrical Engineer, Medical Robotics Systems

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 168,100 - 241,900; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and develop innovative surgical energy equipment and accessories for the da Vinci System.

You will work in a dynamic environment, ensuring quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with Marketing, Software, and Clinical Engineering. The ideal candidate has extensive hardware development experience in medical devices, knowledge of IEC 60601, and a proven track record delivering robust systems in

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years of experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience
• Proficient in mixed signal design, embedded system design, and patient-isolated PCBA design
• Skilled in component selection, lifecycle management, and design for reliability/manufacturability
• Experience with switched-mode power supplies and transformer/magnetic component design
• Experienced in PCB fabrication, assembly, and testing
• Hardware development in fast-paced, high-impact environments
• Knowledgeable in all product development phases: design, implementation, debugging, verification, validation, and manufacturing transfer
• Strong communicator, able to influence and collaborate across teams and levels
• Familiar with standards and regulations for medical electronic equipment (e.g., IEC 60601)

Responsibilities

• Technical Partnership: Collaborate with Marketing, Software, and Clinical Engineering to define and refine product requirements.
• System Integration: Identify and implement methods to satisfy product specs, ensuring seamless integration into effective system designs.
• Development & Testing: Develop, validate, and document hardware solutions that meet clinical and environmental requirements.
• Problem Solving: Provide technical expertise to resolve complex design, manufacturing, or field challenges.
• Prototyping: Create prototypes to evaluate and refine future product concepts.
• Stakeholder Support: Offer expert guidance on energy-based surgical products to internal company stakeholders.
• Quality & Regulatory: Support compliance with quality standards and regulatory processes.

Skills

Mixed-signal design

Embedded system design

Power supply design

PCB design

EMI/EMC testing knowledge

Reliability/DFM

Medical device understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and develop innovative surgical energy equipment and accessories for the da Vinci System.

You will work in a dynamic environment, ensuring quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with Marketing, Software, and Clinical Engineering. The ideal candidate has extensive hardware development experience in medical devices, knowledge of IEC 60601, and a proven track record delivering robust systems in