Mechanical Design Engineer, Robotic Surgical Instruments
Intuitive Surgical
Sunnyvale, CA · Posted November 1, 2026
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About the job
...Intuitive Surgical, Inc. seeks a hands-on Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for the Future Forward team to deliver complex mechanical and electromechanical systems for robotic instrument platforms. You will contribute from concept through validation, focusing on reliability...