NPI Engineering Technician

• Ways of Working:
  Onsite - This job is fully onsite.
• Employee Type:
  Employee
• Min. Salary Region 1: 32 USD
• Global Job Level (HCM):
  Support 2 (2)
• Min. Salary Region 2: 27 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 Position (Brief statement (3-5 sentences) describing the reporting structure,
main responsibility(s) and key function(s) which will contribute to the overall success of the
individual in this job)
This NPI Engineering Technician role supports the build, integration, test, and
troubleshooting of early-stage systems and electromechanical assemblies through Alpha, Beta,
clinical, and early production phases. This role works closely with engineering and manufacturing
teams to execute builds, identify and troubleshoot hardware and process issues, and provide
actionable feedback to improve product and process readiness. This role supports development
and refinement of manufacturing processes, fixtures, tooling, and documentation as products
mature. This role also plays a key part in transferring product and process knowledge to
production teams through hands-on training and build support.
Essential Job Duties (Specific responsibilities and tasks an individual would be expected to
perform in the role. Additional job duties may be determined by functional people manager)

• Support assembly, integration, bring-up, and testing of Alpha, Beta, clinical, and early production systems and electromechanical assemblies.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and debugging of complex mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical assemblies using engineering documentation, diagnostic tools, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Identify build, design, and process issues; document findings and provide clear, actionable feedback to engineering and other cross-functional teams.
• Use hand tools, measurement equipment, and test equipment to assemble, disassemble, modify, inspect, test, and troubleshoot system components and assemblies.
• Support the design, build, modification, and evaluation of engineering prototypes, test fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing aids.
• Support development, qualification, and validation activities for manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling, and processes.
• Assist with development and refinement of assembly procedures, test methods, work instructions, and other manufacturing documentation based on early-build learning.
• Support product and process transfer to production, including hands-on training and technical guidance for manufacturing technicians.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support during early production builds, including troubleshooting build issues and supporting implementation of engineering changes.
• Maintain organized work areas and equipment in accordance with 6S, safety, quality system, and applicable documentation requirements

Required Skills and Experience (Specific skills, knowledge, and experience that an individual must possess in order to successfully perform in job)

• Demonstrated hands-on experience assembling, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing complex mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical systems.
• Ability to systematically troubleshoot hardware and process issues and identify potential root causes…