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Intuitive Surgical

Mechanical Engineer, Endoscope

Sunnyvale, CA, United States

Intuitive Surgical is hiring a Mechanical Engineer, Endoscope in Sunnyvale, CA, United States. Posted September 16, 2026.

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Job at a glance

Company
Intuitive Surgical
Location
Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Workplace
On-site
Sector
Traditional Engineering
Posted
September 16, 2026

About the job

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Future Forward group within Intuitive Surgical is searching for a Mechanical Engineer to help design the endoscope system for a novel robotic surgical platform.  As an early member of the team, this role is an exciting opportunity to help define the eventual product from early prototypes through clinical trials and into product launch.

Essential Job Duties

As part of the New Product Development team, the engineer will work with team members to:

  • Design mechanical components of endoscopes including:
  • pullwires and transmission components
  • Machined and injection molded components
  • Work with vendors to deliver initial prototypes through production parts
  • Assemble and test early prototypes and use results to improve next round of designs
  • Conduct modeling and simulation tasks of key design elements and use results to inform design
  • Finalize mechanical requirements and specifications for the design
  • Design tooling and fixtures for prototyping and testing
  • Support documentation of designs and test results
  • Generate design concepts for next generation endoscopic devices