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Robot type
Surgical and Medical
Location
SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Oct 20, 2026
Full-time

Mechanical Engineer, Endoscope Tip and Vision

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 requirements

  • Translate system and user needs into mechanical requirements and specifications; contribute to risk management activities (e.g., dFMEA)
  • Create detailed drawings with GD&T and document designs, test protocols, and reports under design controls (ISO 13485, FDA QMSR / 21 CFR 820)
  • Support design verification, clinical builds, and design transfer to manufacturing
  • Generate and evaluate concepts for next-generation endoscopic and vision devices
  • Electro-Mechanical and Thermal Integration
  • Partner with electrical engineers to package flex / rigid-flex circuits, micro-coax cables, and connectors through the tip and shaft, managing bend radius, strain relief, and EMI shielding
  • Perform thermal analysis (first-principles calculations and simulation) of the tip and camera module; design heat-spreading paths and heat sinks so that image sensors, patient-contacting surfaces remain within…
  • Plan and execute thermal characterization tests (e.g., thermocouples, IR thermography) and correlate results with models

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