Intuitive · 9 hours ago
Clinical Research Engineer - Advanced Energy
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $216K/yr
5+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, committed to transforming healthcare. The Clinical Research Engineer will leverage clinical and technical expertise to develop innovative medical technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address unmet needs in healthcare.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Research disease states and medical technologies associated with new business opportunities for Intuitive and applying their in-depth knowledge to become an expert within the company on the new products being developed and their clinical application
Collaborate closely with engineers and physicians to define clinical performance goals and potential risks for new products in early phase development
Work with key opinion leaders, subject matter experts, physicians, and other stakeholders to identify clinical goals and translate those needs for user-centric design and development of new platforms, procedures, instruments, and accessories
Collaborate with other organizations within the company as needed leading the clinical aspects of new programs and platform development: design engineering, regulatory, human factors, industrial design, training, marketing, and others
Develop and execute clinical derisking pathways including both pre-clinical and clinical feasibility studies
Contribute to market development and segmentation for new clinical applications
Develop novel clinical models and metrics for technology evaluation and prototype performance assessment
Develop novel procedures and workflows for new technologies
Design, develop, and execute clinical evaluations of prototypes with the ability to translate feedback to the engineering team for technology acceleration
Conduct design iteration assessments of products both internally and with external key opinion leaders
Identify and drive product enhancements and new product ideas by applying an analytical approach to understanding the clinical needs of physicians and users
Develop and execute a preclinical evaluation strategy in advance of human trials and for regulatory submissions
Lead and execute early-stage feasibility, pilot, and pivotal studies to support technology development for regulatory and reimbursement strategies
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
Preferred
Minimum of a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar
5+ years of related experience in clinical engineering and/or product development within the medical device industry
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
Experience with on-site clinical trial support a plus
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 required
Familiar with intellectual property development and patent assessment
Effective communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
Self-starter needing minimal supervision
Self-confident and able to react quickly under pressure
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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