Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Company Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at
Intuitive
. As a global leader in
robotic-assisted surgery
and
minimally invasive care
, our technologies—like the
da Vinci surgical system
and
Ion
—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We're a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help
transform the future of healthcare
, you'll find your purpose here.

Job Description
Primary Function of Position
The Ion endoluminal system is Intuitive's robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung, with an initial goal of improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer.

Our Product Engineering (PE) team focuses on maintaining and improving Ion product.

In this role, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will work with and lead multi-disciplinary teams to maintain and improve the design, production, and service of the Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy System. This role is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing new business within Intuitive and make a meaningful contribution to its future growth.

Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 8 years related experience with a University degree; or 6 years related experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of related experience.
• Technical expertise with mechanism design, with a preferred focus on robotics and/or medical products.
• Mechanical analysis, including statics, dynamics, kinematics, stress, fatigue, thermal, and reliability.
• Proficiency at failure analysis.
• Design, analyze and document components, structures, and mechanical assemblies in SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Capacity to lead multiple complex projects in parallel. Independently prioritizes activities across projects, ensuring high quality and delivery.
• Experience with of all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and