Mechatronic Systems Engineer — Medical Robotics (Equity)

Intuitive; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team focused on advanced mechatronic systems for medical robotics, including fiber optic shape sensing. You will contribute to R&D across sensing, actuation, and electro-mechanical integration, collaborating with engineers to design hardware and software from research through manufacturing.

The role emphasizes hands-on system design, test automation, and cross-functional teamwork within a small, focused environment at our Blacksburg site.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer, or Industrial Systems Engineering or related field.
• Experience developing software to control or integrate hardware subsystems or complex electro-mechanical equipment.
• Hands-on experience with mechatronic system design, sensors, actuators, and embedded control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience testing and troubleshooting hardware and software at the system level.
• A passion for creating robust and reliable products.

Responsibilities

• Work in an R&D environment designing advanced mechatronic systems to enable integration and assembly of product components across multiple technology areas.
• Design and deploy test fixtures and system-level solutions to support development of new products.
• Develop software to integrate hardware subsystems including motion control, feedback systems, and machine vision.
• Design and characterize electro-mechanical assemblies including sensors, actuators, and drive systems.
• Collaborate on a cross-functional team to ensure hardware and software meet system-level requirements across diverse product platforms.
• Develop and document software and hardware systems.
• Develop protocols and perform formal verification and validation of hardware and software releases.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

Embedded Control

Communication

Software Testing

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

NI LabVIEW

Python

C/C++

ROS

MATLAB

Job description

Intuitive is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team focused on advanced mechatronic systems for medical robotics, including fiber optic shape sensing. You will contribute to R&D across sensing, actuation, and electro-mechanical integration, collaborating with engineers to design hardware and software from research through manufacturing.

The role emphasizes hands-on system design, test automation, and cross-functional teamwork within a small, focused environment at our Blacksburg site.