Staff Mechanical Engineer, Robotic Surgery Systems

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex robotic systems for surgery. The Staff Mechanical Engineer will lead early-stage concept development for instrument and accessory products, coordinating across teams to deliver viable technical solutions.

The role emphasizes mechanical design depth, CAD/SolidWorks proficiency, prototyping, and collaboration with suppliers to transfer designs into the New Product Development organization.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) years of experience in mechanical product design, or eight (8) years with MS, five (5) with PhD.
• Extensive experience taking products from concept to production; medical/regulated product experience preferred.
• Familiarity with all phases of the product development lifecycle (design, implementation, debug, verification, validation, transfer).
• Understanding of mechatronics, robotics, and servo-controlled systems; software control algorithms a plus.
• Proven ability to apply the basic laws of physics to engineering problems; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead early assessment, design, development, sourcing, testing, and integration of novel concepts for instrument and accessory products.
• Identify and evaluate new candidate technologies; establish design requirements and create designs to meet customer needs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and partners to realize viable technical solutions and transfer designs to New Product Development.
• Develop technical requirements based on customer needs, costs, regulatory and feasibility constraints.
• Perform conceptual and detailed design, modeling, prototyping, data analysis, and troubleshooting of instruments and accessories.
• Develop and conduct early design verification/validation testing; assist with clinical evaluation of prototypes.

Skills

CAD

SolidWorks

Mechatronics

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex robotic systems for surgery. The Staff Mechanical Engineer will lead early-stage concept development for instrument and accessory products, coordinating across teams to deliver viable technical solutions.

The role emphasizes mechanical design depth, CAD/SolidWorks proficiency, prototyping, and collaboration with suppliers to transfer designs into the New Product Development organization.