Sr. Clinical Development Engineer

Primary Function of the Position
The Senior Clinical Development Engineer (CDE) uses their in-depth knowledge of the surgical
environment and medical technology to work with design engineers and clinicians to define develop and
validate the clinical function of new products within our multi-port robotic platforms. The primary focus of
the CDE is to establish and validate data-driven clinical requirements to ensure a high-quality patient
outcome.
Essential Job Duties
Apply in-depth knowledge of the operating room environment and of the da Vinci Surgical
Systems to become an expert within the company on the clinical application of Intuitives products
Provide a clinical voice to product development by defining and assessing clinical performance of
new products
Collaborate with marketing partners and clinicians to identify and understand clinical needs
Use an analytical approach to identify potential product enhancements and new product ideas

Take an active role in new product development teams including contributing to design reviews
and providing design guidance to engineering design teams
Assess and document clinical risks and identify appropriate mitigations
Conduct pre-clinical testing to validate the safety and efficacy of new products
Support regulatory documentation and submissions
Provide subject matter expertise to user manual and training documentation development
Support clinical evaluation of new products at key customer sites
Maintain current knowledge of clinical applications of Intuitives products
Keep Intuitives vision and values at the forefront of decision making
Perform other duties as required to support the companys overall strategy and goals

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience
Minimum of 8 years of experience in medical device industry with a Bachelors degree 6 years
experience with a Masters degree or 3 years with a PhD degree
Proven experience in supporting a medical product from design to launch
Experience working with surgeons in an operating room environment
Fluent in surgical terminology and sound knowledge of anatomy and surgical technique
Excellent mechanical aptitude and intuition for spatial relations including the ability to understand
complex mechanical products
Excellent analytical capability and practical skills to develop test methods and draw conclusions
Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to cultivate collaboration across multiple disciplines
Effective communication skills (verbal written presentation)
Proven success recognizing critical issues and driving them to closure by taking coordinated
action
Self-starter needing minimal supervision

Self-confident and able to react quickly under pressure
Required Education and Training
Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or
similar; advanced degree preferred
Working Conditions
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time internationally and domestic
For positions related to development of the optical/vision system the ability to have near and far
visual acuity (clarity between 12 inches and 20 feet with or without corrective lenses)
stereoscopy and the ability to see all colors is required.
Preferred Skills and Experience
None

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.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. 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 experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time