Sr. Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

This is a unique role that requires all areas of engineering: design, analysis, test, failure analysis, implementation. The Vision Systems Electrical Engineer will provide engineering design, test, and troubleshooting skills for the complex vision systems of Intuitive Surgical’s endoscopes and vision processing systems. This is an opportunity to use design, test, analysis, and data mining skills in new product as well as product in the field.

The successful candidate will have both the technical depth to resolve complex electrical design and manufacturing issues and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team to troubleshoot higher level system issues. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality.

Essential Job Duties

• Work in cross-functional project teams to improve product reliability and manufacturability
• Investigate and determine root causes of both latent and emerging designs
• Work with Failure Analysis teams to determine failures in the field
• Work with New Product teams regarding electrical design of new products
• Work with Supplier Engineering regarding supplier and material continuity
• Work with Manufacturing teams regarding building new product
• Collaborate with software, firmware, mechanical, optical, test, quality, and clinical engineering teams