Senior Mechanical Engineer (Vision Equipment)

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

As Senior Mechanical Engineer in the Vision Equipment team you will use your mechanical engineering design and analysis skills to design develop and deploy equipment to test measure and calibrate vision/optical imaging products. These products include endoscopes fiber optic light sources and near-eye displays. Equipment will be used in a production manufacturing environment and needs to meet performance safety ergonomics reliability consistency and capacity requirements. Individuals in this role shall demonstrate precision mechanical design skills and work within cross-functional teams to develop custom optical & imaging test equipment.

Essential Job Duties

• Develop and continuously improve test and calibration equipment for high-performance endoscopes for mid-volume products. Activities include:

  • Design specify prototype document procure assemble qualify implement and improve test equipment mechanical components and equipment.

• Work closely with engineering teams such as product development test software and process development to understand mechanical requirements develop robust reliable and reproducible test and calibration equipment.

• Documentation to include generating equipment specifications validation protocols assembly instructions preventative maintenance and calibration (PMC) in addition to CAD component and assembly drawings.

• Analyze debug and root cause measurement accuracy reliability repeatability and reproducibility of equipment issues.

• Project manage equipment development projects that will involve coordination with manufacturing and software development teams.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8 years mechanical equipment design engineering experience for a medium to high volume product.

• Strong analytical skills to understand analyze and improve the accuracy repeatability and reliability of measurement equipment.

• Communication and documentation skills must be excellent. CAD experience (Solidworks).

Required Education and Training

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechatronics or related area.

Workinn Conditions

• None

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with development of precision opto-mechanical test equipment preferred.

• New product introduction/development experience desirable.

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.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

Accommodation & Accessibility Notice:

Intuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process please contact People Services at

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