Intuitive

Healthcare

Manager,ElectricalEngineering

Sunnyvale, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manager, Electrical Engineering at Intuitive. Skills: Electrical engineering management, Control hardware design, Surgical equipment development, Regulatory standards. Lead electronic development engineers. Design new energy-based surgical systems”

What You'll Achieve.

Establish impactful objectives and goals; Improve outcomes around the world; Deliver intended performance

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Resolution of supply chain issues; Resolution of manufacturing issues; Resolution of field issues

Eligibility Requirements

Proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19 may be required, Subject to U.S. export controls, May require export license, May require Technology Control Plan

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 years of professional experience as an electrical engineer, 2 years of experience managing engineering personnel, Working knowledge and experience with the recognized consensus standards pertaining to electronic surgical equipment, specifically including IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-2-2, knowledge of electronic circuit design, high voltage circuit design, energy control algorithms, design for manufacturability, design for reliability

Nice to Have

Experience implementing microcontroller and FPGA based control systems on medical device products in conformance with IEC 62304, embedded C programming capabilities, hardware integration skills, software integration skills, mechanism integration skills, Understanding of the energy-based surgical equipment market

What You'll Do.

Lead electronic development engineers

Design new energy-based surgical systems

Manage development process

Create design control documentation

Understand market needs

Develop new intellectual property

Support regulatory strategy

Provide technical input

Provide sustaining support

Assist with budgeting

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with direct reports; Work with regulatory affairs team; Interface between functional specialties

Communication Scope

Excellent verbal communication skills; Excellent written communication skills

Process & Methodology

Oversight of product development process, Project cost tracking, Program cost tracking

Full Job Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? 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. We’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. The 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. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position The Manager, Electrical Engineering, I&A is responsible for leading the design and implementation of control hardware and sub-systems for new energy-based surgical equipment and surgical instruments. This responsibility includes functional management of electronic hardware development team members and oversight of the entire product development process, from the evaluation of early feasibility study prototypes through formal product verification and validation activities. Responsibilities for development continue until the products are approved by the regulatory agencies in the targeted geographies and fully released to market. This position provides design and analytic assistance to other development teams to help them understand the energy-based technologies, and to guide the design of instruments and accessories that enhance or support the energy-based equipment used during surgical procedures. This position also maintains awareness and interest in developing research and technolo

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