Sr. Clinical Development Engineer – Ion; Description
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Engineering
Biomedical Engineer, Medical Device Industry
Sr. Clinical Development Engineer – Ion (New Description)
- Full-time
- Shift: Day
- Max. Salary Region 2: 227700 USD
- Max. Salary Region 1: 267900 USD
- Ways of Working:
Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader. - Employee Type:
Employee - Min. Salary Region 1: 186100 USD
- Global Job Level (HCM):
Professional 4 (11) - Min. Salary Region 2: 158200 USD
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.
Primary Function of the Position
Join a highly visible team focused on shaping the next generation of minimally invasive therapies. As a Senior Clinical Development Engineer and preclinical model development expert, you will play a critical role in influencing product strategy and driving the development of innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes.
In this role, you will partner closely with physicians, Medical Officers, Product Management, and Design Engineering teams to evaluate new therapeutic concepts, develop robust preclinical evaluation strategies, and provide expert guidance on tissue interactions and therapeutic performance.
You will serve as a trusted subject matter expert, helping teams solve complex multidisciplinary challenges, make informed product decisions, and advance technologies from concept through commercialization. Your expertise will directly influence multiple development programs and help define the future of endoluminal therapies.
What You'll Do
- Act as a technical and clinical expert in therapeutics and tissue effects.
- Collaborate with physicians, clinical users, and medical experts to identify and validate unmet clinical needs.
- Partner with Design Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical teams to define product requirements and evaluation strategies.
- Lead preclinical model development , tissue-effect characterization, and validation activities for innovative medical technologies.
- Evaluate clinical risks and help define mitigation strategies to support product safety and effectiveness.
- Drive critical technical decisions and influence product direction across multiple programs.
- Develop and execute evaluation plans supporting product development and commercialization efforts.
- Mentor and guide engineers and scientists through complex technical challenges.
- Stay current on emerging technologies and therapeutic approaches to help drive innovation.
Required Qualifications
- 8 years of related experience with Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field. Or 6 years with MS, or 3 years with PhD.
- 8+ years of experience in clinical development, preclinical evaluation, or related product development activities.
- Deep expertise in tissue effects, therapeutics, or energy-based medical technologies.
- Demonstrated experience developing and validating preclinical models for Class III medical devices.
- Strong understanding of complex medical device systems and product development processes.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with physicians and cross-functional stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading products from concept through commercialization.
- Experience developing evaluation, validation, and product characterization strategies.
- Track record of influencing technical…
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