Senior Software Engineer
Intuitive
Summary
The engineer in this position will play a key role in the Manufacturing Software Engineering team to enable the manufacture of new surgical robotic instruments and accessories. This engineer will develop software and algorithms that assure each instrument's kinematic performance and safety. The position will require close collaboration with product development teams, systems analysts, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and quality engineers to build a coherent diagnostic strategy and develop software to implement the same.
Job description
Primary Function of the Position
The engineer in this position will play a key role in the Manufacturing Software Engineering team to enable the manufacture of new surgical robotic instruments and accessories. This engineer will develop software and algorithms that assure each instrument's kinematic performance and safety. The position will require close collaboration with product development teams, systems analysts, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and quality engineers to build a coherent diagnostic strategy and develop software to implement the same.
Essential Job Duties
- Architect, design and develop software systems that control machines to streamline manufacturing process
- Builds and maintains software infrastructures that enable extraction of value from the data generated
- Understand each new product's operation and control, and develop the means to ensure their integrity in volume production
- Design, document, and qualify software for use in manufacturing new instruments and accessories
- Follow good software development practices
- Work independently to overcome roadblocks with minimum guidance
- Take ownership of manufacturing software and work with cross-functional teams to drive projects to completion
- Support existing production software
Required Skills and Experience
- Passionate about technologies and love programming
- Able to map, develop, and test projects from inception to launch
- Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
- A track record for planning, executing and delivering on projects
- Motivated to continually improve best practices
- Adaptable to dynamic requirements
- Enjoy the thrill of tackling large complex problems
- Good communication and can drive to resolution within constraints
- Excellent ability to communicate complex concepts to engineers in different functional areas
- Strong programming skill and experience (C#/python is a plus)
- Solid understanding of OOA/OOD/OOP/Design Patterns
- Detail oriented team player
- Resourceful problem-solving machine
- Foster strong sense of team with peers through solicitation of feedback and constructive contribution to review sessions
- Demonstrated technical leadership
Required Education and Training
- Bachelor's or master's in engineering (Software Engineering or Computer Science preferred)
- 5+ years of software development experience (higher degree can offset years of experience)
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Familiarity with web technologies like Restful API, Web services, HTML, CSS, Angular JS is a plus
- Familiarity with databases (SQL, No-SQL, etc.)
- Experience developing robotic or electro-mechanical systems, including control systems
- Strong analytical, time management, interpersonal, listening and communication skills
- Experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated engineering environment
- Strong industry experience in architecture and development of scalable production quality systems
- Fully understand Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Familiarity with Statistical Analysis, Six Sigma, and/or Statistical Process Control are pluses
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's in engineering (Software Engineering or Computer Science preferred)
- 5+ years of software development experience (higher degree can offset years of experience)
- Strong programming skill and experience (C#/python is a plus)
- Solid understanding of OOA/OOD/OOP/Design Patterns
- Demonstrated technical leadership
- Able to map, develop, and test projects from inception to launch
- Good communication and can drive to resolution within constraints
- Excellent ability to communicate complex concepts to engineers in different functional areas
- Detail oriented team player
- Resourceful problem-solving machine
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Equity
- Incentives
- Market-competitive compensation
Company overview
Intuitive Surgical, Inc., commonly known as Intuitive, is a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has revolutionized surgical procedures through its flagship da Vinci Surgical System and Ion endoluminal system. As a publicly traded company on NASDAQ (ISRG), Intuitive has established itself as the dominant player in robotic surgery, with over 15,000 employees worldwide and an installed base of thousands of surgical systems across more than 60 countries. The company's innovative platforms enable surgeons to perform complex procedures with enhanced precision, flexibility, and control through minimally invasive techniques. Intuitive's technology portfolio includes advanced vision systems, wristed instruments, and intelligent software that work together to optimize surgical outcomes. The company continues to expand its product offerings and geographic presence while maintaining a strong focus on clinical evidence, physician training, and patient safety. With annual revenues exceeding $8 billion, Intuitive represents a transformative force in modern healthcare, driving the adoption of robotic-assisted procedures across multiple surgical specialties including urology, gynecology, general surgery, and thoracic surgery.