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It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.
We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.
The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.
If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position:
The Ion™ endoluminal system is Intuitive's robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung, with an initial goal of improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer. The main responsibility of the position is to contribute to the design, development, and advancement of automated testing solutions for the Ion products, playing a key role in shaping test strategies and driving quality initiatives across the organization. This position requires an individual with strong technical and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with highly technical peers, and the capability to manage work load among multiple priorities. The primary focus of the position is on developing test automation using an established test automation framework for formal verification and validation of Ion software. The role will also include hands on verification/validation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and formal design control documentation.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Design and develop automated testing solutions and frameworks for Ion products, including GUI-focused automation.
- Architect and maintain robust automation frameworks to support product quality and scalability.
- Develop, execute, and maintain robust automated test suites.
- Collaborate closely with developers, UI/UX designers, and other software test team members, driving continuous improvements in our testing processes and results.
- Influence and negotiate with software developers to deliver important interfaces between test automation and product software.
- Develop requirement/specifications and perform validation for test automation tools.
- Identify, report, and help resolve defects and inconsistencies with the tests/framework.
- Support formal Verification and Validation activities (perform test execution, write reports, verify JIRA tickets).
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Contribute to code reviews and support automation best practices within the team.
- Prepare and maintain test documentation, including status reports and metrics on automation efforts.
- Mentor other team members to build automation expertise within the team.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline and 6+ years’ experience (or Master’s degree with 4+ years’ experience).
- Proven experience in test automation, software development, or software test.
- Proficiency in writing code in at least one programming language and ability to ramp up quickly on other languages as needed.
- Hands-on experience with automated testing tools/frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, test case design, software testing types (unit, integration, functional, regression).
- Experience with Defect Tracking and Requirements Traceability tools.
- Excellent communication (verbal and presentation) and documentation skills.
- Ability to work with limited guidance in a fast paced environment.
- Possess excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Creative mindset to design efficient and comprehensive automated tests.
- Troubleshooting mindset, an ability to systematically and effectively break down a system or process into subparts to identify failure mechanisms.
Ideally, a candidate would also have:
- Experience integrating with existing software in a variety of languages (C/C++, Matlab, Python, Go, batch scripting, etc.).
- Experience with automated GUI testing using Squish (or similar), including scripting and maintaining tests for embedded applications.
- Experience with Medical Design Control processes.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
- Experience with Bug Tracking tools.
- Experience with Requirements Management Tools.
- Experience with Test Management Tools.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes.
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.
U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.
Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).
For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.
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.
This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills. Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.
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.
Company Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.
We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.
The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.
If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position:
The Ion™ endoluminal system is Intuitive's robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung, with an initial goal of improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer. The main responsibility of the position is to contribute to the design, development, and advancement of automated testing solutions for the Ion products, playing a key role in shaping test strategies and driving quality initiatives across the organization. This position requires an individual with strong technical and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with highly technical peers, and the capability to manage work load among multiple priorities. The primary focus of the position is on developing test automation using an established test automation framework for formal verification and validation of Ion software. The role will also include hands on verification/validation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and formal design control documentation.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Design and develop automated testing solutions and frameworks for Ion products, including GUI-focused automation.
- Architect and maintain robust automation frameworks to support product quality and scalability.
- Develop, execute, and maintain robust automated test suites.
- Collaborate closely with developers, UI/UX designers, and other software test team members, driving continuous improvements in our testing processes and results.
- Influence and negotiate with software developers to deliver important interfaces between test automation and product software.
- Develop requirement/specifications and perform validation for test automation tools.
- Identify, report, and help resolve defects and inconsistencies with the tests/framework.
- Support formal Verification and Validation activities (perform test execution, write reports, verify JIRA tickets).
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Contribute to code reviews and support automation best practices within the team.
- Prepare and maintain test documentation, including status reports and metrics on automation efforts.
- Mentor other team members to build automation expertise within the team.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline and 6+ years’ experience (or Master’s degree with 4+ years’ experience).
- Proven experience in test automation, software development, or software test.
- Proficiency in writing code in at least one programming language and ability to ramp up quickly on other languages as needed.
- Hands-on experience with automated testing tools/frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, test case design, software testing types (unit, integration, functional, regression).
- Experience with Defect Tracking and Requirements Traceability tools.
- Excellent communication (verbal and presentation) and documentation skills.
- Ability to work with limited guidance in a fast paced environment.
- Possess excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Creative mindset to design efficient and comprehensive automated tests.
- Troubleshooting mindset, an ability to systematically and effectively break down a system or process into subparts to identify failure mechanisms.
Ideally, a candidate would also have:
- Experience integrating with existing software in a variety of languages (C/C++, Matlab, Python, Go, batch scripting, etc.).
- Experience with automated GUI testing using Squish (or similar), including scripting and maintaining tests for embedded applications.
- Experience with Medical Design Control processes.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
- Experience with Bug Tracking tools.
- Experience with Requirements Management Tools.
- Experience with Test Management Tools.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes.
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.
U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.
Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).
For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.
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.
This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills. Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an Automation
Translate your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian engineering or computer science degree satisfies the E-3 specialty occupation requirement, but your resume should explicitly state your qualification level and field. U.S. hiring managers often assume four-year degrees are the baseline and may flag yours without context.
Target manufacturers and industrial tech firms first
Automation roles in automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and robotics manufacturing require deep specialist knowledge, making them strong E-3 fits. These industries hire for PLC programming, SCADA systems, and process control, which map cleanly to a specialty occupation determination.
Verify your employer will file the LCA before accepting
The LCA is an employer obligation filed with DOL before your visa application proceeds. Some smaller manufacturers and integrators are unfamiliar with E-3 and confuse it with H-1B. Confirm they'll certify the LCA independently of your visa appointment timeline.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for technical paperwork
Automation roles often involve complex job duty descriptions that need to meet DOL's specialty occupation standard precisely. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles your LCA certification, visa documentation, and consulate preparation so technical gaps in your application don't stall the process.
Address automation-specific H-1B misconceptions in interviews
Many U.S. engineering managers assume all work visa sponsorship requires H-1B lottery entry. You can clarify directly that E-3 has a separate 10,500-annual allocation, no lottery, and a faster consulate-based process, which removes a common objection before it derails an offer.
Bring original LCA certification to your consulate appointment
Consular officers reviewing E-3 applications for automation roles will scrutinize whether the LCA wage level matches your offered position. Bring your original certified LCA and the employer's supporting documentation showing your job duties align with the prevailing wage determination on file.
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How do I find Automation jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Automation roles where employers are already open to E-3 sponsorship. Because the E-3 is Australian-specific and less familiar to many U.S. employers than the H-1B, filtering for sponsorship-ready companies before you apply saves significant time and avoids offers that stall at the visa stage.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Automation role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Automation engineer, controls engineer, and automation specialist roles typically qualify because they require a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science. Roles where any engineering degree would satisfy the requirement can create ambiguity, so your job duties and the employer's LCA description need to clearly reflect a degree-specific requirement to pass DOL review.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Automation professionals?
For Australians in Automation, the E-3 is significantly more practical than the H-1B. There's no lottery, the 10,500 annual cap has never been fully used, and you apply directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia rather than waiting for USCIS petition processing. H-1B registration opens once per year in March, meaning a missed lottery puts you on hold for 12 months, whereas E-3 appointments can be scheduled as soon as your employer certifies the LCA.
Can I change Automation employers after arriving on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but the process restarts with your new employer. The new company must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to attend a new consulate interview or pursue a change of status if you're already in the U.S. There's no portability rule like some other visa categories, so you should confirm your new employer is prepared to move through the LCA and visa steps before you give notice.
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