Senior Clinical Development Engineer - Minimally Invasive

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

Job summary

Intuitive seeks a Senior Clinical Development Engineer (Ion) to drive preclinical model development and tissue-effect evaluation, partnering with physicians, Medical Officers, Product Management, and Design Engineering. You will influence product strategy and guide therapies from concept to commercialization, influencing multiple programs for robotic-assisted surgery.

The role emphasizes collaboration, rigor, and innovation, with on-site work and a focus on minimally invasive therapies and

Qualifications

• 8 years of clinical development or preclinical experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Deep expertise in tissue effects, therapeutics or energy-based medical technologies.
• Experience validating preclinical models for Class III medical devices.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical and clinical expert in therapeutics and tissue effects.
• Lead preclinical model development, tissue-effect characterization, and validation.
• Define product requirements with cross-functional teams and evaluate strategies.
• Mentor engineers and scientists through complex technical challenges.
• Drive pivotal technical decisions across multiple programs.

Skills

Clinical development

Preclinical models

Therapeutics

Tissue effects

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Biology/Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

Intuitive seeks a Senior Clinical Development Engineer (Ion) to drive preclinical model development and tissue-effect evaluation, partnering with physicians, Medical Officers, Product Management, and Design Engineering. You will influence product strategy and guide therapies from concept to commercialization, influencing multiple programs for robotic-assisted surgery.

The role emphasizes collaboration, rigor, and innovation, with on-site work and a focus on minimally invasive therapies and