- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Full-time
Mechanical Engineer, Endoscope
Job description
The Future Forward group within Intuitive Surgical is searching for a Mechanical Engineer to help design the endoscope system for a novel robotic surgical platform. As an early member of the team, this role is an exciting opportunity to help define the eventual product from early prototypes through clinical trials and into product launch.
Job responsibilities
- Design mechanical components of endoscopes including:
- pullwires and transmission components
- Machined and injection molded components
- Work with vendors to deliver initial prototypes through production parts
- Assemble and test early prototypes and use results to improve next round of designs
- Conduct modeling and simulation tasks of key design elements and use results to inform design
- Finalize mechanical requirements and specifications for the design
- Design tooling and fixtures for prototyping and testing
Job requirements
- Minimum 3 years experience designing complex mechanical assemblies
- Hands-on experience assembling and testing complex mechanical assemblies
- Proficiency in CAD with strong preference for SolidWorks
- Experience applying finite element analysis and other analysis methods to design of mechanical parts
- Experience with GD&T and other related ASME/ISO drafting standards
- Proven ability to work well with others
- Good documentation skills