Intuitive is hiring: Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment in San Francis

Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment

• Full-time
• Shift: Day
• Max. Salary Region 2: 155500 USD
• Max. Salary Region 1: 182900 USD
• Ways of Working: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.
• Employee Type: Employee
• Min. Salary Region 1: 127100 USD
• Global Job Level (HCM): Professional 3 (9)
• Min. Salary Region 2: 108100 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

The Future Forward group within Intuitive Surgical is searching for a Mechanical Engineer to help design and construct manufacturing equipment to support production of Intuitive’s robotic systems, instruments and accessories. This role is an exciting opportunity to help define the eventual manufacturing capabilities from early prototypes through clinical trials and into product launch.

Responsibilities

• Design and build in‑house proprietary manufacturing and test equipment from concept to full implementation.
• Establish specifications, assembly instructions, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance and calibration procedures.
• Ensure equipment designs meet functional, safety, ergonomic, documentation, and validation requirements.
• Create and manage project schedules and stakeholder updates.
• Create and execute protocol documentation for equipment IQOQPQ and DQ validations.
• Interface with a multitude of technical and counterpart teams in the creation and sustaining of manufacturing equipment for on‑going production operation and expansion.
• Establish and manage external resources (contractors, system integrators, vendors) in the planning and execution of equipment projects.
• Support quality and internal/external audits as required
• Support other equipment‑related operations and duties as required

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 4 years of manufacturing equipment design experience.
• Self‑motivated, willing/able to take initiative, works well with others in a team environment.
• Experience in developing mechanical and mechatronics hardware involving motion, pneumatics, vision, sensors, PLCs, electronics and controls
• Experience in troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of tolerance analysis and statistical methods.
• Able to travel periodically (5%).

Required Education and Training

Minimum BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related fields

Preferred Skills and Experience

• MSME (or equivalent) with minimum 2 years of prior experience.
• Experience developing and supporting manufacturing equipment with robotic or catheter emphasis.
• Experience in a medical device or similarly regulated environment
• Hands‑on experience in establishing equipment specification, validation protocols and reports, BOMs and work instructions.
• Experience with change control (ECOs) and enterprise software (e.g. Agile document control, Confluence, Jira, Polarion, Windchill, etc…)

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.

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 (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

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, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market‑competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.