Staff Software Engineer

Primary Functions of Position:
Play a key role in defining strategic direction and architecture for test and calibration systems for ISI’s vision products, ensuring accurate, reliable and economical infrastructure.
Lead design of new endoscope test and calibration systems to improve test time and coverage.
Establish and develop test and calibration strategy for new generation of stereo viewer systems.
Play a key role in design of new endoscope test and calibration systems to improve test time and coverage.
Act as the main liaison between New Product Development (NPD) teams and Endoscope NPI for design for testability.
Work closely with New Product Development and image pipeline teams in support of new product development activities.
Work with other vision NPI teams, as well as outside partners in developing vision systems, optimizing manufacturability, capacity, and cost of endoscopes and vision systems for ISI’s robotic surgical systems.
Position Roles and Responsibilities:
Review and analyze existing test and calibration systems for endoscope, stereo viewer and endoscope illumination systems for effectiveness and redundancy.
Conduct analysis and design reviews of new endoscope and stereo viewer test and calibration systems.
Create new ideas and designs for effective and efficient test and calibration systems for Intuitive’s vision products.
Work with imaging pipeline and image algorithm teams to create effective and compliant test methodology for vision products.
Actively participate in New Product Development teams that create and refine ISI’s vision products, components, assemblies contributing to their manufacturability, improved efficacy, performance and cost.
Create and design automated test systems for endoscopes and virtual reality systems
Support compliance with medical device quality system including corrective action closure, discrepant material dispositions and ECO implementation.
Skills/Experience
BS in Engineering or related technical fields required, MS or PhD preferred.
Minimum 12 years of experience in creating test systems for test and calibration of optical and electro-mechanical systems.
Expert level knowledge of imaging, lighting and display technologies.
Technical knowledge and experience with embedded software systems for opto-electromechanical assemblies.
Proven track record of working with diverse, interdisciplinary teams.
Proven track record of achieving challenging goals.
Strong communication skills to interface with manufacturing, product development and outside vendor organizations.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No