Industrial Designer II: Robotic Surgical Systems

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks an Industrial Designer 2 to create intuitive, safe product experiences for robotic-assisted surgical systems. You will translate user and clinical needs into tangible design solutions within a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate blends research, sketching, CAD, and rapid prototyping, driving concepts from exploration to production while collaborating with engineering, human factors, and product teams.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating user-centered problem-solving, concept development, prototyping, and refined design execution.
• Strong sketching, visualization, form-development, and storytelling skills.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and rendering tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, Rhino, KeyShot, or equivalent software.
• Experience building physical prototypes using foam, cardboard, 3D printing, machining, or other rapid-prototyping methods.
• Working knowledge of ergonomics, anthropometrics, materials, manufacturing processes, and design for assembly.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own defined industrial design projects, subsystems, or product features from early exploration through design implementation.
• Develop a strong understanding of clinical users, workflows, environments, and unmet needs.
• Translate user insights and technical requirements into clear design opportunities and product concepts.
• Generate a broad range of concepts through sketching, CAD, visualization, and physical prototyping.
• Build rapid, low‑resolution prototypes to evaluate product architecture, ergonomics, usability, and workflow.
• Refine selected concepts into thoughtful, high‑quality product solutions aligned with Intuitive's design language.
• Plan and support user research, workflow simulations, ergonomic evaluations, and formative studies.
• Gather actionable feedback and use evidence to guide design decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering partners to balance usability, aesthetics, manufacturability, cost, safety, and technical feasibility.
• Communicate design intent clearly through presentations, prototypes, CAD models, renderings, and design documentation.
• Incorporate feedback from cross‑functional partners while maintaining a strong point of view on the user experience.
• Support the development and documentation of design requirements, specifications, and implementation details.
• Manage assigned work, communicate risks, and deliver against program schedules with guidance from senior designers.
• Contribute to a collaborative design culture through critiques, brainstorming sessions, prototyping, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Portfolio

Sketching

3D CAD

Rendering

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Rhino

KeyShot

3D printing

Job description

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks an Industrial Designer 2 to create intuitive, safe product experiences for robotic-assisted surgical systems. You will translate user and clinical needs into tangible design solutions within a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate blends research, sketching, CAD, and rapid prototyping, driving concepts from exploration to production while collaborating with engineering, human factors, and product teams.