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Senior Director - Equipment Software and Controls - Multiport Process Engineering

Intuitive Surgical

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Sep 30, 2025
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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Intuitive's strategic vision for factory automation and factory intelligence across our manufacturing sites globally.

Requirements

  • Requires strong hands-on experience (5+ years) controlling physical processes using both traditional industrial automation (PLC, DCS) systems as well as embedded systems (e.g. real time industrial PCs or DSPs).
  • SW Languages – C, Python, Java
  • Motion Control , PLC, Machine Vision, Sensor Integration
  • Data Engineering and Data Analytics
  • IT, Cyber Security and Networking
  • Equipment Safety Standards
  • Fluent in core concepts and modern methodologies that govern SDLC.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Multiport Equipment Software and Controls Engineering team to design, build, validate and scale electro-mechanical production equipment, automated test equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
  • Provide technical direction and problem resolution during product development, deployment (Design for Automated Assembly / Manufacturability / Service / Test) and long-term sustaining of manufacturing and automation systems in a 24x7 production environment.
  • Architect Software framework for equipment designs tied to product development cycles and oversee implementation of automation systems, using a blend of custom software and traditional industrial controls.
  • Effectively manage Software Development for internal equipment projects, from concept definition and business case, through final qualification and facility transfers.
  • Support equipment engineering personnel and manufacturing sites globally.
  • Enable Process Engineering teams with tools allowing data acquisition (SCADA), data management and data analytics.
  • Effectively leverage manufacturing data and factory intelligence to improve product design and operational efficiency.

Other

  • Bachelors or Masters in Engineering Computer Science, Controls, Machine Vision or Electrical Engineering required (Ph.D is a plus).
  • Requires 12+ years of progressive people and software development leadership experience within a complex system or product organization.
  • Medical Device experience is a plus.
  • Experience in managing large distributed teams is a plus.
  • Requires 20% travel including International Travel to our sites in MX, Germany and Asia.