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Sr. Principal/Principal Engineer

Intuitive Surgical

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Sep 5, 2025
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is looking to create the safest and highest quality devices for minimally invasive surgery through rigorous and robust technical analysis, specifically for the da Vinci Surgical System.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of materials science as it pertains to radio frequency generators, ultrasonic transducers, ultrasound imaging and other modalities for advanced energy applications.
  • Experience defining product requirements that are informed by unmet clinical needs and KOL feedbacks.
  • Experience developing products compliant with safety standards and regulatory requirements for ultrasonic devices.
  • Proven experience in the development and application of advanced energy devices for medical devices
  • Experience with radio frequency, ultrasonic technology and other modalities
  • Specific expertise in designing and optimizing vessel sealing, dissection and tissue visualization & interactions with these devices
  • Hands-on engineering experience with a proven ability to work well in a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and test advanced energy devices tailored for sealing and dissection applications.
  • Innovate and improve existing technologies to enhance precision, efficiency, and safety.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate ultrasonic solutions into product lines.
  • Work closely with the Electrical, Software, Mechanical and Clinical engineering teams to implement requirements, iterate through prototypes, analyze performance and ensure design outputs are successfully integrated into effective system designs.
  • Develop simulation or characterization methodologies to model system behavior and performance
  • Support robotic instrument and capital equipment development across multiple platforms.
  • Perform risk analysis and implement safety mitigations.

Other

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • Minimum 15 years of medical device experience with a focus on ultrasonic technology
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations.
  • Desire to learn and get to the bottom of complex and challenging engineering problems
  • 25% domestic/international travel and can be a remote position