Staff Mechanical Engineer - Advanced R&D

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The Endoluminal Advanced Product Development Team at Intuitive is responsible for developing new and innovative products to unlock future growth and bridge existing product/technology gaps.

The Staff Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in the development of next-generation flexible instruments, accessories, and emerging mechatronic devices for advanced endoluminal therapies. This position is ideal for candidates with deep technical expertise in either flexible catheter-based systems or mechatronics, including precision mechanisms, actuators, sensors, and system integration.

A successful candidate will demonstrate strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and technical depth in areas such as catheter design, mechanical actuation, robotically-controlled mechanisms, and materials selection for medical devices. Just as importantly, they will bring the flexibility and breadth needed to contribute across a range of early-stage research projects, rapid prototyping efforts, and novel clinical applications.

This role includes leading and technically managing cross-functional efforts with internal teams and external vendors. Candidates must be comfortable working in interdisciplinary environments, collaborating closely with electrical, software, clinical, and manufacturing engineering partners.

We are looking for individuals who thrive in uncertain, fast-paced environments, and who demonstrate a strong sense of shared ownership and accountability. A commitment to engineering excellence and product quality is essential.

Essential Job Duties:

• Work in cross-functional project team to design, develop and verify designs for early stage, next-generation medical devices.
  • Work with Key Opinion Leaders and develop concepts based on early clinical, marketing, and customer inputs including early prototyping of designs.
  • Lead early stage ideation and prototyping efforts
  • Evaluations of prototypes, critically analyze results, and make design changes or recommendations with the design team.
  • Provide support for pre-clinical and clinical labs
  • Generate IP and evaluate opportunities from a technical perspective
• Establish individual goals consistent with overall project goals

Required Skills and Experience

• BS Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or related engineering or scientific discipline required.
• Proven ability to own all aspects of early stage projects, self starter, takes initiative
• Proficiency using CAD to design and document mechanisms; SolidWorks preferred
• Hands-on engineering with ability to work well in a team environment
• Experience with flexible endoluminal devices
  • Steerable catheters a plus
  • Ultrasound or energy devices a plus
  • Experience with braiders and laminators a plus
• Experience with 3D printing, machining, and injection molding a plus
• Excellent written and communication skills. 
• Project management experience a plus

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.