Intuitive · 7 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $183K/yr
4+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and construct manufacturing equipment for robotic systems, instruments, and accessories, contributing to the development of manufacturing capabilities from prototypes to product launch.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
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
Qualification
Required
Minimum 4 years of manufacturing equipment design experience
Self-motivated, willing/able to take initiative, works well with others in a team environment
3D CAD proficiency, SolidWorks preferred
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%)
Minimum BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related fields
Preferred
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…)
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Intuitive has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (339)
2024 (238)
2023 (181)
2022 (285)
2021 (145)
2020 (138)
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
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
Recent News
GlobeNewswire
2026-01-23
2026-01-23
2026-01-16
Company data provided by crunchbase