Clinical Development Engineering Intern

This Clinical Development Engineering intern position reports to the Clinical Development Engineering this position the Clinical Development Engineer utilizes their in-depth clinical technical knowledge to collaborate with physicians and design engineering to discover define develop and validate new product solutions for flexible robotic catheter platforms. Their primary focus is to understand user needs establish clinical and engineering requirements consider clinical risks and identify solutions to guide product development. 
 

Essential Job Duties Apply in-depth clinical knowledge and technical system understanding in defining and developing products based on clinical needs

• Collaborate with physicians and key clinical users on clinical procedure development and understanding product feedback

• Clearly define clinical need and requirements for product

• Develop test models and test methods for clinically relevant product evaluations.

• Assess potential clinical risks and propose mitigations as an input to product design

• Evaluate and assess clinical impact resulting from SW algorithm updates

• Support post market investigation by driving clinical risk assessment clinical workflow investigation and pre-clinical testing for critical field issues.

• Lead testing and clinical evaluations of new product features

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:

• University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship.

• Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.

Required Education and Training

• Current enrollment in a Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related degree-seeking program at the Masters level. Bachelors level students would also be considered based on specific relevant experience. 

Working Conditions Ability to work in a lab based environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with medical device design concepts including user needs discovery concept development requirements prototyping and testing. 

• Experience developing test models and/or performing user or preclinical testing

• Knowledgable in medical terminology anatomy and procedures

• Ability to adapt priorities in a fast paced dynamic product development team

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay (paid at an hourly rate) benefits and a housing allowance. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including relevant skills and experience for this internship degree-seeking academic program (PhD Masters Bachelors etc) year in school and location. The hourly rate is prorated against the intern program salaries listed and total program compensation will be based on internship duration.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern