Intuitive · 16 hours ago
Clinical Research Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $216K/yr
5+ years expIntuitive is a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, committed to advancing minimally invasive care. The Clinical Research Engineer will lead the design and development of new product concepts, collaborate with various stakeholders, and execute pre-clinical experimental strategies to ensure product readiness for commercial launch.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of new product concepts prior to early feasibility studies and commercial launch by leveraging in-depth clinical, scientific, and technical expertise
Research disease states and medical technologies associated with new business opportunities to become an expert on new products and their clinical applications
Collaborate with marketing partners and clinicians to identify and understand marketing needs
Work with key opinion leaders, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to identify clinical goals and translate those needs into user-centric designs for new platforms, procedures, instruments, and accessories
Collaborate closely with engineers and physicians to define and evaluate clinical performance goals, potential safety and usability risks for new products in early-phase development
Create novel clinical models and metrics for evaluating technology and prototype performance
Develop and execute clinical derisking pathways, including pre-clinical and clinical feasibility studies, to ensure technology advancement and readiness for commercial launch
Conduct design iteration assessments of products both internally and with external key opinion leaders
Develop and execute preclinical evaluation strategies for human trials and regulatory submissions
Provide subject matter expertise to user manual and training documentation development
Support regulatory documentation and submissions
Demonstrate an analytical approach to identify potential product enhancements and new product ideas
Lead and execute early-stage feasibility clinical studies, pilot and pivotal clinical trials to support technology development for regulatory and reimbursement strategies
Identify and drive product enhancements and new product ideas by applying an analytical approach to understanding the clinical needs of physicians and users
Collect and analyze clinical study insights to inform new product requirements, training needs, manage clinical risks adhering to quality management systems
Design, develop, and execute clinical evaluations of prototypes with the ability to translate feedback to the engineering team for technology acceleration
Develop intellectual property for novel clinical applications and technologies
Keep the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action
Perform other duties as required to support the company's overall strategy and goals
Qualification
Required
Fluent in medical procedure terminology and sound knowledge of anatomy
Ability to understand complex robotic systems and software algorithms
Experience working in an operating room or interventional suite environment
Experience collaborating with physicians and collecting feedback on clinical use of the product
Excellent mechanical and technical aptitude, and intuition for spatial relations, including the ability to understand complex mechanical products
Excellent analytical capability and practical skills to develop and test a clinical hypothesis and draw succinct conclusions
Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to cultivate collaboration across multiple disciplines to ensure timely project success
Proven success recognizing critical issues and driving them to closure by taking coordinated action
Product development and Design Controls experience
Effective communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
Self-starter needing minimal supervision
Self-confident and able to react quickly under pressure
Minimum of a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar
At least 5 years of related experience in clinical engineering and/or product development within the medical device industry
Preferred
Experience with on-site clinical trial support a plus
Experience with commercial product launch a plus
Familiar with intellectual property development and patent assessment
Benefits
Market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Craig Child
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
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