Senior Clinical Dev Engineer: Advanced Energy Onsite

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, seeks a Senior Clinical Development Engineer to define and validate clinical requirements for next‑generation products. You will collaborate with engineers and clinicians to translate clinical needs into data‑driven specifications, guiding risk assessment and product development.

The role emphasizes hands-on clinical testing, regulatory support, and cross‑functional teamwork across R&D and commercial teams, with onsite work in the Sunnyvale

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in medical device industry with a Bachelor's, 6 years with a Master's, or 3 years with a PhD.
• Proven experience in supporting a medical product from design to launch.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and validate the clinical function of new products within multi-port robotic platforms.
• Establish and validate data-driven clinical requirements for high-quality patient outcomes.
• Assess clinical risks and provide design guidance to engineering teams.
• Execute clinical studies to support regulatory and reimbursement strategies.

Skills

Clinical development

Medical device experience

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BS in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, seeks a Senior Clinical Development Engineer to define and validate clinical requirements for next‑generation products. You will collaborate with engineers and clinicians to translate clinical needs into data‑driven specifications, guiding risk assessment and product development.

The role emphasizes hands-on clinical testing, regulatory support, and cross‑functional teamwork across R&D and commercial teams, with onsite work in the Sunnyvale