Intuitive

Healthcare

StaffUltrasonicEngineer

sunnyvale, california, united states FULL TIME
The Brief

“Staff Ultrasonic Engineer at Intuitive. Skills: ultrasonic technology, advanced energy devices, robotic-assisted surgery, medical devices. Design, develop, and test advanced energy devices tailored for sealing and dissection applications. Innovate and improve existing technologies to enhance precision, efficiency, and safety”

What You'll Achieve.

create the safest and highest quality devices for minimally invasive surgery; enhance precision, efficiency, and safety; ensure design outputs are successfully integrated into effective system designs; improve outcomes around the world

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Desire to learn and get to the bottom of complex and challenging engineering problems

Eligibility Requirements

15% domestic/international travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum 10 years of medical device experience with a focus on ultrasonic technology, Proven experience in the development and application of advanced energy devices for medical devices, Experience defining product requirements that are informed by unmet clinical needs and KOL feedbacks, Experience developing products compliant with safety standards and regulatory requirements for ultrasonic devices, Hands-on engineering experience with a proven ability to work well in a team environment, Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations, Desire to learn and get to the bottom of complex and challenging engineering problems

Nice to Have

well regarded in the industry or academia as a subject matter expert, Proven expertise and desire to coach engineers to share knowledge and impart best practice

What You'll Do.

and test advanced energy devices tailored for sealing and dissection applications

Innovate and improve existing technologies to enhance precision

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate ultrasonic solutions into product lines

Work closely with the Electrical

Mechanical and Clinical engineering teams to implement requirements

iterate through prototypes

analyze performance and ensure design outputs are successfully integrated into effective system designs

Develop simulation or characterization methodologies to model system behavior and performance

Support robotic instrument and capital equipment development across multiple platforms

Perform risk analysis and implement safety mitigations

Provide technical mentorship to engineering staff on ultrasonic technology challenges & design principle

Provide support for resolution of field and manufacturing issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with cross-functional teams; Work closely with the Electrical, Software, Mechanical and Clinical engineering teams; act as an interface between various technical specialties; Take ownership of issues that cross disciplinary boundaries

Communication Scope

Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations

Process & Methodology

Lead by having a breadth of technical knowledge that enables a top-level view of the entire project

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