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Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies-like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion -have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.\nWe’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.\nThe problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful-because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.\nIf you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.\n The Senior Electrical Engineer will maintain, improve, and support existing surgical devices for the da Vinci Multiport Surgical System throughout their product lifecycle. The successful candidate will manage component obsolescence, drive design improvements for reliability and cost, investigate and resolve field and manufacturing issues, and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance - all while upholding the highest product quality standards.\nResponsibilities\nManage component obsolescence - Identify, source, and evaluate alternates, and drive qualification and implementation of replacements.\n Execute design changes - Author, review, and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), updating schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, design history files (DHFs), specifications, test procedures, and FMEAs.\nSupport manufacturing and production - Support Manufacturing and Test Engineering in troubleshooting PCBA assembly issues, identifying and resolving any design-related problems.\nDrive cost reduction and reliability improvements - Identify and implement design optimizations that reduce product cost or improve field reliability.\nInvestigate and resolve field issues - Lead root cause analysis on product complaints, field failures, and manufacturing defects related to electrical/electronic subsystems.\nEnsure ongoing regulatory compliance - Verify that all design changes meet applicable safety, EMC, and regulatory standards within design control requirements.\nPartner with suppliers and cross-functional teams - Work with Supplier Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, Field Service, and Regulatory teams to qualify alternate suppliers, resolve incoming quality and product issues efficiently.\nServe as subject matter expert - Own the design intent of legacy products and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.\n Required Education, Skills & Experience\nMinimum 8 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; or 6 years of experience and a Master's degree; or 3 years of experience and a PhD; or equivalent work experience.\nDemonstrated experience with sustaining engineering activities, including root cause analysis and engineering change management.\nHands-on ability to characterize and troubleshoot complex electronic systems in the field or on the production line, using oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, spectrum analyzers, and custom test platforms.\nProficiency with electronic design tools (e.g., OrCAD, Allegro, SPICE).\nDemonstrated knowledge of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.\nUnderstanding of component selection criteria and design for safety, reliability, and manufacturability.\nExperience with design control concepts, including design input, design output, traceability, and FMEA risk analysis.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting root cause analyses and corrective action plans to audiences across all levels and functions.\nPreferred Skills & Experience\nExperience in medical devices or other regulated industries.\nExperience with UL, CE, IEC 60601, and/or FDA regulatory requirements for medical devices.\nExperience with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) investigations, driving corrective actions to closure.\nExperience with signal integrity in mixed-signal/power environments.\nFamiliarity with motion control or feedback control systems.\nExposure to FPGA logic design, tools, and verification processes.\nProficiency with relevant business tools: Agile PLM, SAP, Polarion, JIRA, Confluence, etc.\nKnowledge of C, Python, MATLAB, or other programming/scripting languages.\n 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.\nIntuitive 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.\nMandatory Notices\nU.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 employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.\nCertain 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 government’s 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).\nFor 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 employee’s start 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.\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.\nPreference 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.\nThis position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on\nbusiness need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.\nCompensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the\ncandidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.\nAccommodation & Accessibility Notice:\nIntuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at .\nWe 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. 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