Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robotic Surgical Systems

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, document, and validate new robotic instrument architectures for minimally invasive surgery. You will develop components and assemblies, optimize for manufacturability, and work with multi-disciplinary teams to meet clinical needs.

The role emphasizes CAD design, simulations, testing, and FDA-compliant documentation. Applicants should have hands-on prototyping skills and experience across the product lifecycle, including design reviews,

Qualifications

• BSME with 8+ years, MSME with 6+, or PhD with 3+ years preferred.
• Strong analytical aptitude and fundamentals in mechanics.
• Proficiency in CAD tools and simulation software.
• Experience across product development lifecycle and validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and document components and assemblies for robotic instruments.
• Miniaturize architectures based on clinical needs.
• Create new product architectures for next-gen tools and reusable/disposable instruments.
• Develop tests and fixtures for verification/validation.
• Collaborate with suppliers for high-volume manufacturing.
• Prepare DFMEA and FDA-design documentation.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Matlab

Ansys

Prototyping

Design for manufacturability

Documentation

Electrical assemblies analysis

Education

BSME with 8 years’ experience

MSME with 6 years’ experience

PhD with 3 years’ experience

Tools

Matlab

Ansys/Pro Mechanica

Job description

Intuitive Surgical seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, document, and validate new robotic instrument architectures for minimally invasive surgery. You will develop components and assemblies, optimize for manufacturability, and work with multi-disciplinary teams to meet clinical needs.

The role emphasizes CAD design, simulations, testing, and FDA-compliant documentation. Applicants should have hands-on prototyping skills and experience across the product lifecycle, including design reviews,