Intuitive

Software Development Engineer - Equipment Control

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2 days ago
Sunnyvale, CA, USASenior
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Base Salary

$135k - $228k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software for equipment that builds and tests medical devices and surgical robotic systems.
  • Develop software and algorithms for semi-automated electromechanical manufacturing systems integrating PLCs, sensors, and robotics.
  • Build and maintain software infrastructure that extracts value from manufacturing data.
  • Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
  • Develop product-operation controls and diagnostic strategies that ensure integrity during volume production.
  • Document, direct, and perform IQ/OQ/PQ and DQ equipment-validation activities.
  • Own manufacturing software, support existing production applications, and drive cross-functional projects to completion.
  • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to other engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, with software engineering or computer science preferred.
  • At least 5 years of software design and development experience; a higher degree can offset years of experience.
  • Strong proficiency in modern programming languages, frameworks, and tools; C# and Python are a plus.
  • Knowledge of object-oriented analysis, design, programming, design patterns, and software architecture.
  • Experience designing, developing, and testing software from inception through launch.
  • Experience integrating software with hardware components such as PLCs, sensors, and robotics.
  • Experience with system-level design and software platform design.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, execute, deliver, and communicate progress on projects.
  • Ability to technically lead and mentor engineers and drive team projects.
  • Strong analytical, structured problem-solving, communication, adaptability, and collaboration skills.
  • Preferred experience with scalable production-quality software, software development life cycle practices, industrial data engineering, robotic or electromechanical control systems, medical-device manufacturing, regulated engineering, software security, and Modbus, OPC, or Ethernet/IP.

Benefits

  • Fully onsite position with day shift and approximately 10% travel.
  • Employee position with market-competitive compensation including base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity.
  • The role may require proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID-19, depending on business or customer requirements.
  • Reasonable workplace accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Tech Stack

C#PythonRobot Framework

Categories

EmbeddedRobotics
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About Intuitive

10,000+ employees

Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted systems for minimally invasive procedures used by hospitals and surgeons, including the da Vinci surgical system and the Ion endoluminal platform for lung biopsy. Its business model combines capital equipment sales with recurring revenue from instruments, accessories, software, and service/training contracts. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Intuitive is publicly traded on NASDAQ (ISRG) and serves healthcare providers worldwide.

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