Staff Electromechanical Engineer, Systems Design

About the job

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

At Intuitive, we’re transforming healthcare through innovative robotic surgical platforms that enhance patient outcomes and redefine surgical care. Our Future Forward team is a passionate, cross-functional group pioneering breakthrough platforms for next-gen medical robotics. We’re seeking a Staff Electromechanical Engineer to architect, design, and integrate System Hardware. This role reports to the Managing Staff, Systems Mechanical Design Engineering.

Essential Job Duties

• Design and own the end-to-end development of groundbreaking surgical robotic systems — from concept and prototyping through manufacturing and commercialization
• Lead development workstreams, guiding a cross-functional team to alignment on technical specifications for key platform subsystems
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (software, electrical, clinical, manufacturing)
• Make decisions based on risk assessments, industry standards, and regulatory frameworks
• Perform technical design reviews to solicit feedback on design progress, and regularly review designs of other team members to provide timely and useful engineering guidance
• Create and maintain SolidWorks CAD databases, including assemblies, components, and detailed drawings
• Observe clinical cases and participate in collaboration sessions with clinical experts to inform designs
• Provide support for pre-clinical and clinical labs