Intuitive Surgical
Staff Power Electronics Design Engineer
Intuitive Surgical is hiring a Staff Power Electronics Design Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA, United States. Posted October 5, 2026.
Job at a glance
- Company
- Intuitive Surgical
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- Workplace
- On-site
- Sector
- Engineering & Technology
- Posted
- October 5, 2026
About the job
Job Description
Primary Function of Position We are seeking a Staff Power Electronics Design Engineer for Intuitive’s advanced R&D group (Future Forward). This role is focused on developing high voltage, high frequency switch mode power electronics systems for medical applications.
As a Staff Engineer, you will operate with broad autonomy and influence, guiding device architecture based on system requirements, and solving the challenging power electronics problems in the organization. Success in this role is defined by system robustness, patient and operator safety, long-term technology impact, and ability to deliver on an aggressive timeline.
Essential Job Duties
Technical Leadership & Architecture
- Define system-level architectures for high-voltage (> 5kV), high instantaneous power, digitally controlled power supplies.
- Lead design trade-offs across topology, control strategy, output waveform flexibility, magnetics, insulation, and thermal design.
- Establish best design practices for power electronics and high-voltage systems that meet medical device safety standards.
Advanced Design & Development
- Develop and validate advanced simulation models for complex power systems, including those sourcing into highly dynamic and reactive loads.
- Validate performance of developed solutions through simulations, prototyping, and testing.
- Guide digital power control strategies, working with firmware, software, and test engineers on stability, performance, robustness, and medical device safety.
- Provide deep technical expertise in root-cause analysis of complex electrical, control, and reliability issues.
Product & System Ownership
- Own the design and board layout from concept through testing, production and field deployment.
- Own the technical documentation that is vital for medical device compliance (Design History Files, Test Reports, and BOM management).
- Partner with system architecture, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure safe, compliant, scalable, and manufacturable designs.
- Lead technical risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety, EMC, and regulatory standards.
Mentorship & Influence
- Mentor junior engineers, raising the technical bar across the organization.
- Lead design and architecture reviews for high-voltage power electronics designs.