Clinical Development Engineer - Advanced Energy

Job description

Job responsibilities

• ​​ Apply in-depth knowledge of the operating room environment and of the da Vinci Surgical Systems to become an expert within the company on the clinical application of Intuitive’s products
• ​Provide a clinical voice to product development by defining and assessing clinical performance of new products
• ​Collaborate with marketing partners and clinicians to identify and understand clinical needs
• ​Use an analytical approach to identify potential product enhancements and new product ideas
• ​Take an active role in new product development teams, including contributing to design reviews, and providing design guidance to engineering design teams
• ​Assess and document clinical risks, and identify appropriate mitigations
• ​ Execute clinical studies to support technology development for regulatory and reimbursement strategies
• Conduct pre-clinical testing to validate the safety and efficacy of new products

Job requirements

• 5+ years of experience in medical device industry with a Bachelor’s degree, 3 years experience with a Master’s degree, or a PhD degree without experience.
• ​Excellent mechanical aptitude and intuition for spatial relations, including the ability to understand complex mechanical products
• Passion for hands-on lab-based work, including ex-vivo, in-vivo, and in-vitro models
• ​Excellent analytical capability and practical skills to develop test methods and draw conclusions
• ​Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to cultivate collaboration across multiple disciplines
• ​Effective communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
• ​Proven success recognizing critical issues and driving them to closure by taking coordinated action
• ​Self-starter needing minimal supervision