Staff Mechanical Engineer, Surgical Robotics & Endoscopes

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

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to develop robotic endoscopes for minimally invasive surgery within the Future Forward group.

You will tackle complex mechanical, materials, and manufacturing challenges from concept through prototype and pilot production. The role requires a strong record in medical device development, hands-on prototyping, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience developing medical devices; flexible instruments preferred.
• Experience with integrating and optimizing the performance of electrical / optical sensors into flexible catheters or medical devices
• Catheter components and processes such as braiding, laminating, coiling, and/or laser cutting
• Plastics, plastics molding, 3D printing, adhesives, and/or epoxies
• Data analysis of complex datasets
• Proficiency using CAD; Solidworks strongly preferred
• Familiar with all phases of product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer
• High autonomy and ability to work independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills; Able to manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Work in a small, cross-functional project team to design, develop, and verify flexible robotic surgical instruments
• Develop test methods, fixtures, and measurement tools to evaluate the performance of individual components, sub-assemblies, and full assemblies
• Analyze and interpret data generated by novel / custom sensors to optimize performance, reliability, and accuracy
• Generate requirements and design specifications that drive product safety, performance, and durability
• Hands-on assembly and testing of equipment and devices to support proof of concept, design development, pre-clinical, and V&V activities
• Research and utilize knowledge of catheter component suppliers and internal catheter prototyping to facilitate rapid requirements, risk analysis, and testing
• Generate and execute test methods to investigate and determine root cause of design, manufacturing, or material defects
• Support preclinical labs, observe clinical cases, and conduct review literature to inform design decisions
• Development and documentation of design and manufacturing documentation including: inspection procedures, assembly instructions, test methods, purchase specifications, BOMs, component / assembly drawings per the company's operating procedures

Skills

Sensor integration

Data analysis

Independent worker

Project management

Documentation

Mechanical design

Troubleshooting

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to develop robotic endoscopes for minimally invasive surgery within the Future Forward group.

You will tackle complex mechanical, materials, and manufacturing challenges from concept through prototype and pilot production. The role requires a strong record in medical device development, hands-on prototyping, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.