Senior Hardware Compliance Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities:

This position has responsibility for:

• Driving EMC/wireless compliance and supporting projects in design for non-FDA regulatory compliance (Safety and EMC/wireless) with multi-disciplinary project teams in other countries with the goal of achieving certification.

• Drive regulatory verification activities (Safety and EMC/wireless) for new products and sustaining activities of current platforms

• Define and develop test plans conduct compliance testing and lead efforts to solve mechanical EMI and safety problems

• Partner with product development teams and NRTLs (Nationally Recognized Test Labs) in achieving product certification and regulatory approvals including scheduling test labs reviewing product readiness setting up products at test labs and verifying EMC and wireless test done correctly by test labs

• Provide technical support for UL Follow-Up Service (FUS) quarterly inspections

• Maintain accurate documentation of all actions required to achieve product certifications and to resolve issues following up with engineering and manufacturing as needed

• Create documentation to include design validation risk analysis and design review

• Maintain current knowledge of EMC/wireless and Safety medical standards and testing procedures

• Make recommendations for process improvements in escalation of technical support cases to engineering and manufacturing

• Provide safety and EMC/wireless input to product development/design activities for new products or upgrades to existing products within defined development procedures

• Lead Global EMC and wireless certification activities for Intuitive products with wireless components (e.g. WLAN Bluetooth etc.)

• Prepare review and submit technical documentation to regulatory agencies and certified bodies focused on EMC and wireless requirements (e.g. FCC ISED CE RED MIC KC SRRC ANATEL IFETEL NCC RCM IMDA ICASA etc.)

• Manage EMC and wireless certification records related to EMC and wireless approvals for all applicable product lines

• Communicate with regulatory agencies and certified bodies during EMC and wireless certification post market surveillances/audits

• Identify country-specific EMC and wireless compliance and related EMC and wireless labeling needs to support product introduction in new market/region

• Educate internal teams on EMC and wireless certification requirements and best practices

Qualifications :

Skill/Job Requirements:

• Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree preferred in electronic mechanical or biomedical engineering or equivalent degree or equal experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Requirements Standards EN60601-1 and ENfor Equipment Safety and EMC/wireless compliance

• 8 years experience working with/for an accredited EMC/wireless test house including medical and non-medical device test projects and approval processes.

• Demonstrated knowledge of computers electronics servo-mechanical devices and standard software applications.

• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics

• Excellent system trouble shooting skills to FRU (or component) level. Experience working with UL CSA and IEC product safety projects and approval processes including UL Follow-Up Service (FUS) procedures is a plus

Nice to have: 

• Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills with an ability to relate to different people

• A real excitement to learn and get to the bottom of problems

• Strong track record of continuous improvement initiative

• Experience with PDM tools such as Agile is a plus

Additional Information :

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.

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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.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

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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 compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time