Senior Quality Engineer - Endoluminal Systems

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, seeks a senior QA/QA engineer to oversee end-to-end quality investigations across multiple operations and product families.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive CAPA and risk assessment activities, and mentor junior engineers. The role requires robust experience in regulated environments (GMP/ISO/FDA) and hands-on quality analytics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in QE/QA.
• At least 2 years in a regulated industry.
• Experience in supporting NPI from design to manufacturing transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical product and process investigations with cross functional teams.
• Identify systemic quality issues and drive sustainable solutions.
• Own quality investigations for complaints and non-conformances.
• Drive CAPA and process NCs.
• Support regulatory and customer audit preparations.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

CAPA management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

QA documentation

NPI support

Job description

Company Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at

Company Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

This role oversees end-to-end quality investigations (spanning on-site manufacturing operations, supplier operations, product design activities and customer complaints), risk management, new product development and BU wide improvement initiatives across the Endoluminal product family and operational area.

Essential Job Duties

• Leads critical product, process investigations and audits with cross functional and cross site impact.
• Identifies systemic quality issues and drives sustainable solutions.
• Ownership of quality investigations for complaints and non-conformances.
• Serves as escalation owner for medium to high impact product quality & compliance risks
• Author, review, and approve QA documentation and protocols.
• Drive and own corrective and preventive action (CAPA) and/or Process NCs
• Ownership of risk assessment activities and process reviews.
• Support regulatory and customer audit preparations and responses.
• Analyze and interpret advanced quality data and KPI trends.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians in technical expertise.
• Ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards (GMP, ISO, FDA).
• Advise cross-functional teams on quality requirements.
• Indentification and ownership of continuous improvement projects.
• Breadth of Impact and Leadership
• Owns quality outcomes across a product family, plant, or major operational area
• Drives improvements that impact multiple teams or value streams
• Leads cross functional teams without authority
• Mentor/coach junior QEs to transform into independent owners
• Influences decisions through expertise and credibility

Qualifications

Required Experience and Education

• Minimum 8 years of experience in QE/QA and bachelor’s degree in a engineering or relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a regulated industry in a relevant discipline.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience in supporting NPI from design and development through to manufacturing transfer
• Demonstrated experience supporting mechanical assembly of electro‑mechanical systems, including supporting multi‑component assembly processes.
• Skilled in designing and implementing inspection at upstream and downstream stages to early and appropriate detection
• Strong understanding of quality principles and methodologies
• Strong data analysis and data interpretation skills
• Strong ability to drive and resolve quality issues
• Strong communication and team collaboration, ability to influence stakeholders across departments

Physical Requirements

Office, lab, production, and site travel as needed.

• Frequent computer and inspection work.
• Occasional lifting (<25 lbs) and PPE for production or regulated areas.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR

• 743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.

Compensation

Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the

Candidate’s Qualifications, Consistent With Applicable Law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Base Salary Range Region 1:

$150,100 - $215,900

Base Salary Range Region 2:

$127,600 - $183,500

Shift:

Day

Workplace Type:

Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.