- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Full-time
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Endoscope
Job description
The Future Forward group within Intuitive Surgical is searching for a Staff Mechanical Engineer with a focus on the development of new endoscopes, contributing to the exploration of a novel concept for a new application of surgical robotics from proof of concept through detailed mechanical design, prototype manufacturing, and pilot level manufacturing. This role is an exciting opportunity to join a small and innovative team in the early phases of product development.
The Future Forward team at Intuitive is a cross-functional team dedicated to the creation of the innovative medical robotic platforms, technologies and programs.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will develop robotic endoscopes for…
Job responsibilities
- Work in a small, cross-functional project team to design, develop, and verify flexible robotic surgical instruments
- Develop test methods, fixtures, and measurement tools to evaluate the performance of individual components, sub-assemblies, and full assemblies
- Analyze and interpret data generated by novel / custom sensors to optimize performance, reliability, and accuracy.
- Generate requirements and design specifications that drive product safety, performance, and durability
- Hands-on assembly and testing of equipment and devices to support proof of concept, design development, pre-clinical, and V&V activities
- Research and utilize knowledge of catheter component suppliers and internal catheter prototyping to facilitate rapid requirements, risk analysis, and testing
- Generate and execute test methods to investigate and determine root cause of design, manufacturing, or material defects
- Support preclinical labs, observe clinical cases, and conduct review literature to inform design decisions
Job requirements
- Minimum 8 years of experience developing medical devices; flexible instruments preferred
- Experience with… integrating and optimizing the performance of electrical / optical sensors into flexible catheters or medical devices
- catheter components and processes such as braiding, laminating, coiling, and/or laser cutting
- plastics, plastics molding, 3D printing, adhesives, and/or epoxies
- data analysis of complex datasets
- Proficiency using CAD; Solidworks strongly preferred
- Familiar with all phases of product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer
- High autonomy and ability to work independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions.