Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of the Position

The successful candidate will design, implement, debug, and verify embedded and PC software necessary for the automated production of new robotic surgical platforms. As a member of the engineering team, the successful candidate will work closely with other engineers to design and develop robotic test fixtures supporting component testing from the research phase to product development and manufacturing. The engineer must excel in a high-energy, focused, small-team environment and have a commitment to high product quality.

Essential Job Duties

• Possess wide-range of experience, uses professional concepts and company goals to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
• Ability to represent function/department at the highest levels, including executives and senior management
• Work on a cross-functional team to design, implement, document and qualify software to be used in robotic fixtures on an automated manufacturing line
• Collaborate with the product team, hardware/software developers, and manufacturing engineers to develop comprehensive diagnostic software to ensure devices meet specific requirements
• Assist in the development of formal manufacturing process instructions that use software to perform tests
• Ensure FDA compliance through documentation, unit testing, peer reviews, and validation of software output
• Support manufacturing engineers in verification and validation activities

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Hands-on engineering experience with proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Proven ability to isolate and debug hardware and software problems
• A passion for creating robust and reliable products
• Excellent written and oral communications skills

Required Education and Training

• Minimum BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering, or similar field relating to robotics or electro-mechanical systems
• Minimum 8 years of development experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, diagnostics software, or embedded software development

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with NI LabView
• Embedded Linux development
• Motor or robotic control system development
• Experience in an ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or medical device manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with regulated Quality Systems, especially medical device regulations

Additional Information

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.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment 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.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

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 salary ranges are listed.

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.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference 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.

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 salary ranges are listed.