Intuitive

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Wire Stranding

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At a Glance

Location
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Employment
Full-time
Experience
7+ years
Posted
2026-03-18T20:29:01.203Z

Key Requirements

Required Skills

ExcelSolidWorks

Domain Knowledge

  • Automation
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical
  • Robotics

Requirements

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

BSME or equivalent required, MSME preferred (similar engineering and technical fields will be considered.)

7+ years’ mechanical or manufacturing engineering experience required.

Wire and/or Cable product experience highly preferred.

Strong preference for experience with fine gauge stainless steel and tungsten wire.

Small team leadership experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

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.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

Responsibilities

Primary Function of Position:

Stranded and braided wire cables are a key technology in surgical robotics.  This position will bring strong experience in the stranding and braiding of fine wire cables to improve our manufacturing processes and cable designs.

Contribute your technical manufacturing, design, and project management skills to a dynamic and growing development team creating high volume automated assembly lines for precision instruments and accessories. This position will focus on developing equipment and processes used for the manufacture of high performance tungsten wire cables. Individuals in this role will create line specifications, interface with machine integrators and cross functional partners through product scoping, machine design, build and commissioning. Individuals in this role will provide daily support, onsite and remote, to the manufacturing team during and after commissioning.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Drive process development of stranded wire cables.

Lead project management of engineering projects.

About the Company

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