Staff Mechanical Engineer - Robotic Surgical Systems

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is hiring a Staff Mechanical Engineer for Capital Systems to own end-to-end subsystem development in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment. You will design, prototype, test, and refine components for robotic platforms, collaborating with software, electrical, clinical, and manufacturing groups.

The role emphasizes DFx, rigorous documentation, and adherence to medical device design standards. You will contribute to prototypes that advance surgical robotics capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical devices or robotics preferred.
• Ability to work in cross-functional R&D teams.
• Ability to design for manufacturing and assembly (DFx).
• Independently assess complex problems and move projects forward.
• Coordinate activities across organizations to drive deliverables.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Experience with design standards (FDA QSR, ISO 13485, IEC 60601).
• Familiar with GD&T and ASME/ISO drafting standards.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development of subsystems within a robotic platform.
• Work in small cross-functional teams to define and develop requirements.
• Design, build, test, and troubleshoot fixtures and methods.
• Create and maintain SolidWorks databases and drawings.
• Collaborate with software, electrical, clinical, and manufacturing teams.
• Observe clinical cases to inform designs and user needs.
• Support pre-clinical and clinical labs and document results.

Skills

Cross-functional

DFx

Documentation

Communication

Design standards

GD&T

Education

BS/MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Intuitive is hiring a Staff Mechanical Engineer for Capital Systems to own end-to-end subsystem development in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment. You will design, prototype, test, and refine components for robotic platforms, collaborating with software, electrical, clinical, and manufacturing groups.

The role emphasizes DFx, rigorous documentation, and adherence to medical device design standards. You will contribute to prototypes that advance surgical robotics capabilities.