Intuitive
Base pay range
$90,800.00/yr - $122,800.00/yr
Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life‑enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints. As a pioneer and market leader in robotic‑assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible. Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves. Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long‑term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential. Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.
Job Description Primary Function of the Position: The New Product Verification Department is devoted to assuring safe, reliable, and effective products that exceed patient, surgeon, and hospital expectations. The department plays a vital role in product and process quality, in new product development and production, and in the quality of da Vinci and Ion robotic product lines, including diagnostic systems, endoscopic instrumentation, and supporting accessories. The Test Engineer will work with a team of dedicated people within a product development team to assure the quality of new designs, to identify issues related to new designs and processes, and to work with other Test Engineers to develop harmonized test methods.
Essential Job Duties Test Protocol Development, Execution & Reporting
Develop high level verification and validation test plans for instrument, accessories, endoluminal, or vision projects
Generate and take ownership of test protocols for Design Verification and Life/Reliability tests
Collaborate with Design and Clinical teams to develop test methods needed to ensure design requirements are sufficiently verified
Execute test protocols for clinically‑based surgical simulation and automated testing utilizing da Vinci surgical system, Ion Systems and/or other test equipment
Identify and present problems that arise during feasibility and design verification testing, and escalates new or persistent failure modes to appropriate engineering teams
Collaborate with appropriate engineering teams on the failure investigation and root cause analysis
Clearly document test results and observations in test reports
Test Fixture Development
Design test fixtures and other test aids needed to perform Design Verification and Life/Reliability tests
Identify processes and test methods that could benefit from new or updated fixture designs
Work with other engineers to develop concepts and approaches to fixture design
Responsible for documentation of fixtures using SolidWorks; release of documents into Agile
Other Responsibilities
Effectively translate the functional requirements into appropriate acceptance criteria for test cases and test methods
Train test technicians on test methods and procedures
Ensure successful, on‑time completion of department projects; communicate constraints to direct management when project completion is at risk
Comply with company Department and Standard Operating Procedures
Verify and ensure adequate supply of test articles and other equipment or material
Qualifications Required Skills and Experience Technical Skills
Familiarity with equipment needed to perform typical performance measurements on electro‑mechanical systems
Some basic knowledge of electrical systems, test equipment, and test practices is desirable
Experience using tools and measuring equipment (Force Gauge, Calipers, Instron, Oscilloscopes, etc.)
Ability to perform basic mechanical engineering calculations needed to support equipment design, including dimensional analysis
Experience with MATLAB, Python, Arduino is a plus
Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software is highly preferred
Other Skills and Abilities
Proactive and self‑motivated engineer
Quick learner with the ability to understand complex products and processes
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to work autonomously and with minimum supervision
Ability to multitask and handle tasks with different priorities effectively
Ability to work with biological samples, including blood, tissue and organs
Familiar with GMP
Integrity Accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral, and personal values in recommendations, communications, actions, and when dealing with others
Required Education and Training
Minimum BS in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or similar degree
Minimum 2+ years work experience in an engineering organization or research team environment
Working Conditions
The employee will spend time at their desk in front of the computer as well as work in a lab environment
Lab environment will have exposure to animal blood and tissue; there will also be exposure to detergents and other chemicals used for reprocessing medical devices
Hands‑on testing includes, but not limited to, using the robotic systems, mechanical test fixtures, microscopes, electrical test fixtures, etc.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Prefer experience within medical device or pharmaceutical industry
Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software
Experience with MATLAB, Python, Arduino is highly preferred
Experience working with electro‑mechanical systems is a plus
Additional Information
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID‑19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status. Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf. For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date.
Shift: Day
Workplace Type: Set Schedule – This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Quality Assurance
Industries Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life‑enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints. As a pioneer and market leader in robotic‑assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible. Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves. Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long‑term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential. Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.
Job Description Primary Function of the Position: The New Product Verification Department is devoted to assuring safe, reliable, and effective products that exceed patient, surgeon, and hospital expectations. The department plays a vital role in product and process quality, in new product development and production, and in the quality of da Vinci and Ion robotic product lines, including diagnostic systems, endoscopic instrumentation, and supporting accessories. The Test Engineer will work with a team of dedicated people within a product development team to assure the quality of new designs, to identify issues related to new designs and processes, and to work with other Test Engineers to develop harmonized test methods.
Essential Job Duties Test Protocol Development, Execution & Reporting
Develop high level verification and validation test plans for instrument, accessories, endoluminal, or vision projects
Generate and take ownership of test protocols for Design Verification and Life/Reliability tests
Collaborate with Design and Clinical teams to develop test methods needed to ensure design requirements are sufficiently verified
Execute test protocols for clinically‑based surgical simulation and automated testing utilizing da Vinci surgical system, Ion Systems and/or other test equipment
Identify and present problems that arise during feasibility and design verification testing, and escalates new or persistent failure modes to appropriate engineering teams
Collaborate with appropriate engineering teams on the failure investigation and root cause analysis
Clearly document test results and observations in test reports
Test Fixture Development
Design test fixtures and other test aids needed to perform Design Verification and Life/Reliability tests
Identify processes and test methods that could benefit from new or updated fixture designs
Work with other engineers to develop concepts and approaches to fixture design
Responsible for documentation of fixtures using SolidWorks; release of documents into Agile
Other Responsibilities
Effectively translate the functional requirements into appropriate acceptance criteria for test cases and test methods
Train test technicians on test methods and procedures
Ensure successful, on‑time completion of department projects; communicate constraints to direct management when project completion is at risk
Comply with company Department and Standard Operating Procedures
Verify and ensure adequate supply of test articles and other equipment or material
Qualifications Required Skills and Experience Technical Skills
Familiarity with equipment needed to perform typical performance measurements on electro‑mechanical systems
Some basic knowledge of electrical systems, test equipment, and test practices is desirable
Experience using tools and measuring equipment (Force Gauge, Calipers, Instron, Oscilloscopes, etc.)
Ability to perform basic mechanical engineering calculations needed to support equipment design, including dimensional analysis
Experience with MATLAB, Python, Arduino is a plus
Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software is highly preferred
Other Skills and Abilities
Proactive and self‑motivated engineer
Quick learner with the ability to understand complex products and processes
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to work autonomously and with minimum supervision
Ability to multitask and handle tasks with different priorities effectively
Ability to work with biological samples, including blood, tissue and organs
Familiar with GMP
Integrity Accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral, and personal values in recommendations, communications, actions, and when dealing with others
Required Education and Training
Minimum BS in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or similar degree
Minimum 2+ years work experience in an engineering organization or research team environment
Working Conditions
The employee will spend time at their desk in front of the computer as well as work in a lab environment
Lab environment will have exposure to animal blood and tissue; there will also be exposure to detergents and other chemicals used for reprocessing medical devices
Hands‑on testing includes, but not limited to, using the robotic systems, mechanical test fixtures, microscopes, electrical test fixtures, etc.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Prefer experience within medical device or pharmaceutical industry
Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software
Experience with MATLAB, Python, Arduino is highly preferred
Experience working with electro‑mechanical systems is a plus
Additional Information
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID‑19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status. Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf. For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date.
Shift: Day
Workplace Type: Set Schedule – This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Quality Assurance
Industries Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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