Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Intuitive•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Primary Function of Position This role is focused on system-level and PCA execution—bringing up hardware, debugging complex issues across subsystems, and driving problems to resolution as products transition from prototype to production. You will operate in a fast-paced, startup-like environment within Intuitive, where designs are still maturing and many critical issues only surface during integration. You’ll be relied upon as a go-to problem solver—someone who steps into ambiguity, diagnoses issues across electrical, firmware, and system interactions, and gets hardware working reliably. This is an electrical-first role, with meaningful exposure to embedded/software interfaces (e.g., C++-based platform interactions), but your core strength should be hands-on hardware debugging and system integration.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience in board bring-up, debugging, and electrical integration.
Proficient with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers) and PCB rework.
Solid foundation in analog, digital, and power systems, including low-level signal debugging.
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex, cross-functional hardware and embedded system issues.
Uses a structured, hypothesis-driven approach to root cause analysis and problem-solving
Experience supporting NPI and/or sustaining manufacturing phases, including yield issues. and early manufacturability & test considerations.
Communicates technical findings clearly, takes ownership, and drives solutions with cross-functional teams.
BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
Typical experience: BS + 7 years, or MS + 5 years, or PhD + 3 years
Equivalent hands-on industry experience strongly considered

Nice To Haves

Experience with robotic or electromechanical systems.
Familiarity with embedded systems and debugging software/hardware interactions (C++ exposure preferred).
Experience in regulated industries (medical devices, aerospace, automotive).
Experience with Python for test automation or data analysis.
Background in high-reliability or safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

Electrical Bring-Up & Systems Integration Lead bring-up of electrical subsystems & PCAs within complex robotic platforms
Bring-up & integrate PCAs, harnessing, sensors, etc. into functional systems
Debug issues between subsystems (i.e. electrical, software, and system behavior)
Develop deep understanding of real-world system performance and limitations
Debugging & Root Cause Ownership Serve as a primary “fixer” for complex, ambiguous hardware and system issues
Drive structured root cause analysis across electrical, firmware, and integration domains
Perform hands-on debugging (probing, rework, instrumentation, signal tracing)
Own issues end-to-end: from initial symptom through validated fix
Characterize electrical performance in-system (noise, power integrity, signal behavior)
Process & Manufacturing Support Partner with design and production teams to transition hardware from prototype to production (i.e. end-to-end NPI to Sustaining ownership)
Identify testing gaps in coverage and proactively drive additional validation onsite and/or at vendor
Troubleshoot build issues, yield problems, and field-relevant failure modes
Support supplier interactions and resolve electrical/integration issues during builds
Balance rapid iteration with the rigor required for a regulated medical device
Own process and quality documentation to support manufacturing release (i.e. NCs, EEs, VRs, MPIs, MLS, pFMEAs)
Cross-Functional Execution Work closely with firmware/software teams (including C++ platform layers) to debug system interactions
Translate system-level issues into actionable insights for design teams
Participate in design and integration reviews with a focus on robustness and testability
Mentor & train team members in debugging, manufacturing & test processes, and structured problem-solving