Intuitive
Healthcare
Sr.ClinicalDevelopmentEngineer,MultiportInstruments
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“Sr. Clinical Development Engineer, Multiport Instruments at Intuitive. Skills: in-depth knowledge of the surgical environment, medical technology, clinical development, validation. define, develop, and validate the clinical function of new products within our multi-port robotic platforms. establish and validate data-driven clinical requirements to ensure a high-quality patient outcome”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure a high-quality patient outcome; improve outcomes around the world; make surgery smarter, safer, and more human
Industry & Context.
Proven success recognizing critical issues and driving them to closure by taking coordinated action; Excellent analytical capability and practical skills to develop test methods and draw conclusions
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., proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19 may be required, subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 8 years of experience in medical device industry with a Bachelor’s degree, 6 years experience with a Master’s 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, Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or advanced degree preferred
Nice to Have
None
What You'll Do.
and validate the clinical function of new products within our multi-port robotic platforms
establish and validate data-driven clinical requirements to ensure a high-quality patient outcome
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 Intuitive’s 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 Intuitive’s products
Keep Intuitive’s vision and values at the forefront of decision making
Perform other duties as required to support the company’s overall strategy and goals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work with design engineers and clinicians; Collaborate with marketing partners and clinicians; Take an active role in new product development teams; providing design guidance to engineering design teams; Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to cultivate collaboration across multiple disciplines
Communication Scope
Effective communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
Full Job Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care , our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion —have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of the Position The Sr. Clinical Development Engineer, Multiport Instruments (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 Intuitive’s 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 develo
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