Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, MP Systems

Strong foundation in mechanical design and analysis, including tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, FEA, materials selection, and DFM/DFA, with demonstrated ability to apply these principles to deliver robust, production-ready designs.

Demonstrated ability to lead root cause investigations.

Demonstrated experience mentoring junior engineers and collaboration across various functions.

Candidates with strong mechanical fundamentals and a genuine interest in Intuitive’s mission and values are encouraged to apply—especially those eager to grow within the medical device industry and thrive in a purpose-driven, collaborative culture.

May involve extended periods of computer-based design and analysis work.

Must be comfortable occasionally working in lab environments, including prototype assembly, mechanical testing, and safe use of standard mechanical tools and fixtures.

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.

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The Staff Mechanical Engineer reports to a Manager of Mechanical Design Engineering and plays a key role in the development, stabilization, and scaling of da Vinci robotic platforms.

This individual applies broad experience and professional judgment to resolve complex mechanical and manufacturing challenges, with a focus on new enhancement integration, complex root cause investigation and solutions and product scalability.

Success in this role depends on the ability to independently assess variable factors, drive decisions that align with program goals, and deliver high-quality, innovative engineering solutions that support Intuitive’s mission to advance minimally invasive care.

Work in or lead cross-functional project teams to design, develop and verify modifications to robotic or other complex mechanisms.

Lead mechanical design of components and subsystems for da Vinci systems, with emphasis on new enhancements, electromechanical integration, thermal design

Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, DMAIC); support CAPA activities per quality system procedures.

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