Senior Vision Systems Engineer

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive seeks an experienced Vision Systems Engineer to join our multidisciplinary engineering team in Sunnyvale, CA. This hands-on role spans development to field support, leveraging electrical and optics to tackle complex challenges and drive reliability and manufacturability improvements.

You will collaborate with Optical, Electrical, Firmware, Mechanical, Manufacturing and Quality teams, lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and apply DOE and rigorous problem solving to deliver

Qualifications

• Technical depth and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Collaborative mindset and cross-functional teamwork.
• Experience across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations spanning design, manufacturing, and field performance.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and develop CAPAs.
• Design, develop, test, validate, and implement engineering solutions.
• Develop manufacturing processes to diagnose failures and repair returned products.
• Drive engineering decisions using data and structured problem-solving.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments to ensure robustness.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.
• Collaborate with Optical, Electrical, Firmware, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, Clinical, and Operations teams.
• Perform DOE and lifecycle validation activities.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and system-level issues with structured methods.

Skills

Python

C

C++

C#

JavaScript

Tools

FTIR

X-ray imaging

SEM/TEM

EDS

Job description

Job Description

PrimaryFunction

We are seekingan experienced andhighly motivated VisionSystems Engineerto join ourmultidisciplinary engineeringteam. This roleoffersthe opportunityto work acrossa large portion of the productlifecycle—from development and designthrough verification, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, and field support.

As a hands-ontechnical team member, youwill leverage expertisein electrical and optics to solve complextechnical challenges, improveproduct performance, anddrivecontinuous improvement.You Will collaborateclosely with cross-functional teams toinvestigate field issues, enhance manufacturabilityand reliability, andcontribute to thedevelopment of next-generation vision systems.

Success in thisrole requires technicaldepth, intellectual curiosity, strong analytical andtroubleshooting skills,and a collaborativemindset. You thrivein fast-pacedenvironments, enjoy solvingchallenging problems, andare passionate aboutdeliveringrobust, high-quality products thatmake a meaningfulimpact.

Key Responsibilities

Product Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Lead technical investigationsspanningdesign, manufacturing,and field performancethroughout the productlifecycle
• Conduct detailed rootcause investigations forproduct, manufacturing,and field issues, developing effective correctiveand preventive actions
• Design, develop, test, validate, and implement engineeringsolutions to improveproduct performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Develop manufacturing processes to diagnose failures and repair returned products
• Drive engineering decisionsusing sound technicaljudgment, data analysis, andstructured problem-solvingmethodologies
• Participate in andlead design reviews, technical discussions,and risk assessmentsto ensure designrobustness andproductquality
• Mentor junior engineersby sharing technicalknowledge, engineeringbest practices, andstructured problem-solvingapproaches

Cross-FunctionalCollaboration

• Partner closely withOptical, Electrical, Firmware, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, Clinical, and Operations teamsto resolvecomplex technical challenges
• Contribute to newproduct development byproviding design feedbackbased on lessonslearned from releasedproductsand field experience
• Communicate complextechnicalconcepts clearly toboth technical andnon-technical stakeholders

Technical Expertise

• Design and executeengineering experiments, Design of Experiments(DOE), verification testing, and product life-cycle validation activities
• Troubleshoot mechanical,electrical, and system-level issues usingstructured, data-driven rootcause methodologies
• Perform circuit analysisand electrical troubleshootingas required
• Apply failure analysistechniques andcollaborate with externalanalytical laboratoriesutilizing methods suchas FTIR, X-ray imaging, SEM/TEM, EDS, andrelated technologies
• Working knowledge ofscriptingor programmingin Python, C, C++, C#, orJavaScript is desirableto support automation, analysis, and engineeringworkflows

Manufacturing & SupplierDevelopment

• Drive Design forManufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly(DFA), and Designfor Serviceability (DFS) initiatives for componentsand subsystems
• Partner with suppliersto improve componentquality, manufacturability, and overall productperformance
• Support supplier qualification, manufacturing transfer, production ramp-up, and yield improvementinitiatives
• Collaborate with Manufacturingand Quality Engineeringtosupport sustainingengineering and continuousproduct improvements