Senior Mechanical Engineer, Electrical/Mechanical

Required Skills and Experience

Typical minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, minimum 6 years with a masters

Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional research and development teams

Experience with FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and other related standards

Familiar with all phases of the product development lifecycle; including proof-of-concept, design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer

Experience with electromechanical instrument design, cable design, and integration

Working Conditions

Must be available to work full-time and commute/relocate to Sunnyvale, CA

Up to 10% travel. Some international travel may be required.

Primary Location: Sunnyvale, CA

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.

Primary Function of Position

The Senior Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Energy, is responsible for the technical development of advanced energy products at Intuitive.

Their focus will be on the mechanical/electrical design of advanced energy catheters and instruments, contributing to the exploration of a novel system concept for a new application of surgical robotics.

They will be a responsible member of the Advanced Research team supporting innovative technology development and commercialization. They will have both the technical depth to resolve complex mechanical, material, and manufacturing design issues as well as the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team to troubleshoot and root cause higher level system issues. They must have strong technical depth in relevant areas and have a track record of successful product development efforts. Using their subject matter expertise, exceptional communication skills and cross-functional collaboration, they will investigate and develop advanced energy applications for novel clinical applications across our robotic surgical systems. They must excel in a high-energy, focused, small-team environment, and have a commitment to high quality prototypes and concepts. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality.

Essential Job Duties

Work in a small, cross-functional project team to design, develop and verify new concepts for advanced energy catheters and/or flexible electromechanical instruments

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

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