Managing , Systems Mechanical Engineering

Job Description

Managing Staff, Systems Mechanical Engineering
Join Intuitive’s Future Forward Team — Sunnyvale, CA

At Intuitive, we’re transforming healthcare through innovative robotic surgical platforms that enhance patient outcomes and redefine surgical care. Our Future Forward team is a passionate, cross‑functional group pioneering surgical robotics platforms. We’re seeking a Managing Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead system mechanical engineering efforts for novel robotic capital equipment design in an exciting new clinical application.

Why Join Us?

• Lead the end‑to‑end development of groundbreaking surgical robotic system hardware — from concept and prototyping through manufacturing and commercialization.
• Collaborate closely with clinicians and interdisciplinary teams (software, electrical, controls) to deliver innovative, integrated solutions.
• Drive technical strategy and provide hands‑on leadership in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Take part in early architecture decisions and help determine the shape of a new system and product portfolio that will reduce surgical invasiveness and improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a small, high‑performing team of mechanical engineers focused on robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery.
• Operate with a “player‑coach” approach, tackling challenging technical problems yourself with creativity, rigorous engineering analysis, and an exemplary rapid design iteration process.
• Oversee all phases of mechanical design, from prototype development to testing and through validation to ensure robust, reliable products.
• Lead cross‑functional projects, balancing scope, schedule, budget, and risk to deliver on aggressive development goals.
• Contribute to the identification and execution of strategies for product development, regulatory submissions, and intellectual property creation.
• Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement within the team and across functions.
• Act as a key technical resource, resolving complex design and manufacturing challenges while integrating multidisciplinary inputs.
• Represent the team’s progress and risks to senior leadership, driving transparent and proactive communication.