Senior Medical Device Prototyping Technician - Onsite

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Technician in Sunnyvale, CA to support early-stage R&D of next-generation flexible energy delivery instruments. This fully onsite, day-shift role builds functional prototypes and supports dosimetry-focused testing to understand tissue effects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in medical device development, strong hands-on skills, and the ability to translate concepts into reliable builds with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in medical device R&D technician roles.
• Associate of Science degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong hands-on prototyping and assembly from limited instructions.
• Proficient in prototyping/manufacturing methods including soldering and wiring.
• Knowledge of catheter materials and manufacturing processes.
• Dexterous with microscopes for small component assembly.
• Experience with benchtop and tissue-based testing; animal lab comfort.
• Proficient with Excel/Word/PowerPoint; ImageJ familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine medical device components and catheter assemblies.
• Assist early prototype builds: procure materials, inspect parts, rework and assemble.
• Prepare instruments and run benchtop and in vivo experiments.
• Support preclinical lab evaluations, setup equipment, and provide procedural help.
• Handle tissue prep and histology coordination; document results.
• Collaborate with engineers to test prototypes and report data.
• Maintain lab organization and document assembly procedures.
• Train other technicians and transfer knowledge to teams.

Skills

R&D technician experience

hands-on prototyping

assembly skills

high manual dexterity

benchtop testing

Excel/Word/PowerPoint

ImageJ familiarity

independent work

Education

AS degree or equivalent

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Calipers

Micrometers

Vision systems

CMM

Job description

Intuitive is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Technician in Sunnyvale, CA to support early-stage R&D of next-generation flexible energy delivery instruments. This fully onsite, day-shift role builds functional prototypes and supports dosimetry-focused testing to understand tissue effects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in medical device development, strong hands-on skills, and the ability to translate concepts into reliable builds with minimal supervision.