Intuitive · 8 hours ago
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$193K/yr - $277K/yr
12+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, transforming how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. The Staff Mechanical Design Engineer will drive the mechanical architecture and component development for advanced robotic endoscopes, ensuring mechanical robustness and leading cross-functional teams in the design process.
Medical DeviceHealthcareManufacturingHealth Care
Responsibilities
Own and define the mechanical architecture for new endoscope platforms, ensuring performance across optics, illumination, mechanics, electronics, sealing, sterilization, and thermal domains
Lead cross-functional teams (Optics, EE, FW, SW, Manufacturing, Reliability, Test, Materials) through critical design decisions, risk tradeoffs, and architecture reviews
Bring clarity to ambiguity by naturally framing complex issues, identifying key trade-offs, and driving rapid, well-reasoned decisions
Champion best-in-class mechanical design practices, precision engineering, tolerance-driven design, and robust system integration
Design novel precision mechanisms, components, and assemblies that meet demanding imaging, manufacturability, sterilization, and reliability constraints
Create product functional and design specifications and develop clear documentation supporting system and subsystem requirements
Develop fixtures, alignment tools, calibration methods, and assembly processes enabling high-accuracy optical and mechanical integration
Lead DOEs, verification strategies, statistical analyses, and durability assessments that validate design intent over product lifetime
Build and iterate on proof-of-concept and high-fidelity prototypes
Perform detailed 2D/3D tolerance analysis, FEA/simulation, and statistical modeling to ensure robust design margins
Troubleshoot component and prototype performance issues with speed, rigor, and cross-functional collaboration
Lead DFM/DFA/DFS for the product line and ensure scalable design transfer to Manufacturing
Partner closely with suppliers to develop advanced fabrication and joining methods (precision machining, molding, casting, metal injection molding, coating, optical bonding, etc.)
Influence long-term supplier capabilities, jointly develop new materials or processes, and guide supplier qualification
Support transition to manufacturing, ramp-to-production, and lifecycle reliability improvements with Manufacturing, Materials, Test Engineering, and Service
Mentor mechanical engineers and elevate technical standards across the organization
Help attract and evaluate top engineering talent
Navigate complex technical and programmatic challenges, driving clear, timely decisions
Develop specification documents, mechanical drawings, tolerance analyses, Generate engineering documentation including drawings, tolerance analyses, specifications, and Design History File (DHF) content
Support intellectual property creation and technical documentation
Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality-system requirements
Qualification
Required
Proven expertise designing precision mechanisms and high-tolerance assemblies for opto-mechanical or electro-mechanical systems
Proficiency in SolidWorks 3D CAD and best practices for complex assembly definition, GD&T, and functional dimensioning
Strong command of 2D/3D statistical tolerance analysis, system stack-up modeling, and mechanical simulation tools
Demonstrated experience leading DFM/DFA/DFS initiatives for high-volume or complex assemblies
Hands-on understanding of mechanical–optical integration, PCB and electronics packaging, stray-light and thermal considerations, and sterilization-driven design constraints
Experience developing fixtures, jigs, metrology methods, and calibration process development for precision assemblies
Ability to influence without authority and guide teams through high-pressure design cycles
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including cross-functional presentation and executive-level technical communication
Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple fast-paced efforts simultaneously while maintaining clarity of goals and priorities
BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
12+ years of mechanical design experience, including ownership of mechanical architecture for complex products in medical, robotics, imaging, or similarly demanding fields
Demonstrated accomplishments across the full product lifecycle: concept → design → prototyping → verification → transfer to manufacturing → sustaining
Preferred
Medical device experience preferred but not required
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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