Staff Mechanical Engineer - Future Forward Division

Intuitive•Santa Clara, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Function Join Intuitive’s Future Forward Team — Sunnyvale, CA At Intuitive, we’re transforming healthcare through innovative robotic surgical platforms that enhance patient outcomes and redefine surgical care. Our Future Forward team is a passionate, cross-functional group pioneering breakthrough instruments and accessories for next-generation surgical robotics. We’re seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to own mechanical engineering for novel surgical robotic products in an exciting new clinical application.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent work experience
Typical minimum 12 years of relevant experience (Medical device and robotics experience preferred)
Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional research and development teams
Proficiency using CAD to design and document mechanisms (SolidWorks preferred)
Demonstrated ability to design for manufacturing and assembly (DFx)
Able to independently assess complex problems and situations to move projects forward
Able to coordinate activities within organizations to drive deliverables
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Experience with design standards (ex. FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, IEC 60601)
Experience with GD&T and other related ASME/ISO drafting standards
Familiar with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design verification, design validation, and design transfer
Familiar with Product Lifecycle Management documentation control systems

Responsibilities

Design and own the end-to-end development of groundbreaking surgical robotic systems — from concept and prototyping through manufacturing and commercialization
Own and drive development workstreams, leading a cross-functional team to alignment on technical specifications for key platform subsystems
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (software, electrical, clinical, manufacturing)
Make decisions based on risk assessments, industry standards, and regulatory frameworks
Perform technical design reviews to solicit feedback on design progress, and regularly review designs of other team members to provide timely and useful engineering guidance
Create and maintain SolidWorks CAD databases, including assemblies, components, and detailed drawings
Observe clinical cases and participate in collaboration sessions with clinical experts to inform designs
Provide support for pre-clinical and clinical labs