Principal Systems Architect (Finance)
Company Description
At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
The Systems Architect plays a leadership role in defining the architecture of the Intuitive Surgical's flagship product, daVinci Surgical System. They drive the decisions on architecture of the robotic system that elevates the standards of safety, performance, and customer delight. The individual will have authority and responsibility to collaborate with Product Management, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Clinical Safety Engineers, to compile the architectural description and system level requirements that elevates the state of art in responding to the mission of Intuitive Surgical - making surgery easier for Patients and Caregivers.
The individual will be grounded in deep technical expertise in one or more areas of engineering and will be expected to clarify and communicate up to executive leadership the decisions centered around the complex tradeoffs at the intersection of technology, engineering, and clinical performance of a robotic surgery system.
Essential Job Duties
This position has responsibility and authority to:
- Maintain and develop a deep understanding of user needs and business strategy.
- Maintain a broad, contemporary knowledge of Mechanical Design, electrical connectivity and computing technologies and collaborate on product architectures that deliver performance, scalability, and continuity.
- Develop and maintain architectural requirements that are aligned with product and corporate strategy, including safety, features, interfaces, performance, cost, and integration. Drive interoperability requirements and interfaces - both internal and external.
- Make major contributions to consistency in risk management - ensure consistency between top-down risk documents and bottom-up departmental risk documents. Be a safety hawk for the multiport business unit.
Required Skill and Experience
- 15-20 years of direct experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Software or Systems integration as applied to Robotically controlled medical devices.
- Strong understanding of Risk Management and Documentation practices for Mechatronic Medical Devices
- Extensive experience at the interface of Electrical, Software, Motion Control and Mechanical systems for Robotically Assisted Surgical devices.
- Significant understanding of the Design inputs and Design Outputs and their place in Product Development Process of Robotic Medical devices
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills both written and verbal that facilitate robust decisions.
- Demonstrated passion for product quality and continuous improvements across multiple functions.
Required Education
- Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 15 years of experience or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with 12 years of experience
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
Mandatory Notices
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.
Base Salary Range Region 1: $230,400 USD - $345,600 USD
Base Salary Range Region 2: $195,800 USD - $293,800 USD
Shift: Day
Workplace Type: Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.
