Job DescriptionThe 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.
Responsibilities- Manage component obsolescence - Identify, source, and evaluate alternates, and drive qualification and implementation of replacements.
- 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.
- Support manufacturing and production - Support Manufacturing and Test Engineering in troubleshooting PCBA assembly issues, identifying and resolving any design-related problems.
- Drive cost reduction and reliability improvements - Identify and implement design optimizations that reduce product cost or improve field reliability.
- Investigate and resolve field issues - Lead root cause analysis on product complaints, field failures, and manufacturing defects related to electrical/electronic subsystems.
- Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance - Verify that all design changes meet applicable safety, EMC, and regulatory standards within design control requirements.
- Partner 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.
- Serve as subject matter expert - Own the design intent of legacy products and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
QualificationsRequired Education, Skills & Experience- Minimum 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.
- Demonstrated experience with sustaining engineering activities, including root cause analysis and engineering change management.
- Hands-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.
- Proficiency with electronic design tools (e.g., OrCAD, Allegro, SPICE).
- Demonstrated knowledge of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Understanding of component selection criteria and design for safety, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Experience with design control concepts, including design input, design output, traceability, and FMEA risk analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting root cause analyses and corrective action plans to audiences across all levels and functions.
Preferred Skills & Experience- Experience in medical devices or other regulated industries.
- Experience with UL, CE, IEC 60601, and/or FDA regulatory requirements for medical devices.
- Experience with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) investigations, driving corrective actions to closure.
- Experience with signal integrity in mixed-signal/power environments.
- Familiarity with motion control or feedback control systems.
- Exposure to FPGA logic design, tools, and verification processes.
- Proficiency with relevant business tools: Agile PLM, SAP, Polarion, JIRA, Confluence, etc.
- Knowledge of C, Python, MATLAB, or other programming/scripting languages.
Additional InformationDue 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.
We 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. The target compensation ranges are listed.
