Engineering Director, Medical Robotics & Focal Therapies

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in Sunnyvale, California is looking for an Engineering Director, Focal Therapies to lead cross-functional teams in developing new robotic platforms and instruments from concept to launch.

The role requires deep technical depth in medical robotics, strong people-management across multiple programs, and a patient-first approach to product development and verification. You will guide strategy, design, and execution in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading medical robotics or complex tech product development.
• Ability to manage multiple managers and programs.
• Strong patient-first product definition and engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

• Set long-term strategic technical product vision aligning goals with business priorities.
• Direct HW/SW and Systems development across multiple programs.
• Own and lead multiple technical product teams through early-stage de-risking and development.
• Define performance expectations and ensure cross-team communication.
• Represent program status with customers and senior leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional teams

Hardware engineering

Software engineering

Product requirements

Project management

Job description

Intuitive in Sunnyvale, California is looking for an Engineering Director, Focal Therapies to lead cross-functional teams in developing new robotic platforms and instruments from concept to launch.

The role requires deep technical depth in medical robotics, strong people-management across multiple programs, and a patient-first approach to product development and verification. You will guide strategy, design, and execution in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.