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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.\nWere 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.\nThe Future Forward organization is Intuitive’s advanced concepts group. We explore emerging technologies, prototype next-generation solutions, and build software experiences that shape the future of robotic-assisted surgery.\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 Primary Function of Position\nWe are seeking a Staff Power Electronics Design Engineer for Intuitive’s advanced R&D group (Future Forward). This role is focused on developing high voltage, high frequency switch mode power electronics systems for medical applications.\nAs 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.\nEssential Job Duties\nTechnical Leadership & Architecture\nDefine system-level architectures for high-voltage (> 5kV), high instantaneous power, digitally controlled power supplies.\nLead design trade-offs across topology, control strategy, output waveform flexibility, magnetics, insulation, and thermal design.\nEstablish best design practices for power electronics and high-voltage systems that meet medical device safety standards.\nAdvanced Design & Development\nDevelop and validate advanced simulation models for complex power systems, including those sourcing into highly dynamic and reactive loads.\nValidate performance of developed solutions through simulations, prototyping, and testing.\nGuide digital power control strategies, working with firmware, software, and test engineers on stability, performance, robustness, and medical device safety.\nProvide deep technical expertise in root-cause analysis of complex electrical, control, and reliability issues.\nProduct & System Ownership\nOwn the design and board layout from concept through testing, production and field deployment.\nOwn the technical documentation that is vital for medical device compliance (Design History Files, Test Reports, and BOM management).\nPartner with system architecture, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure safe, compliant, scalable, and manufacturable designs.\nLead technical risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety, EMC, and regulatory standards.\nMentorship & Influence\nMentor junior engineers, raising the technical bar across the organization.\nLead design and architecture reviews for high-voltage power electronics designs.\n QUALIFICATIONS:\nTechnical Expertise\nExpert-level experience in high-voltage, high frequency switch-mode power supply (SMPS) design.\nStrong background in digitally controlled power systems using DSPs, microcontrollers, and FPGAs.\nDeep understanding of power conversion topologies, magnetics, insulation systems, thermal management, and high-voltage safety.\nDeep understanding of power semiconductors devices, their control, packaging, and thermal management.\nExperience applying safety, EMC, and regulatory requirements in the medical device industry or related (automotive, semiconductor).\nProfessional Capabilities\nProven ability to operate autonomously and make architecture-level technical decisions.\nDemonstrated ownership of complex systems across multiple product generations.\nExceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills for ambiguous, cross-disciplinary problems.\nEXPERIENCE:\n12+ years of progressive experience in power electronics or electrical engineering product development (10+ years with a Master’s degree, 5+ years with Ph.D.).\nExperience in medical device capital equipment, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, plasma systems, industrial power, or high-voltage applications strongly preferred.\nEDUCATION:\nBachelor’s or Masters’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field (required)\nPh.D. degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics or related discipline (preferred)\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. 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