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Principal Clinical Development Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-07

Core

Lead clinical development and translational research for new robotic surgical products, translating clinical needs into engineering solutions to improve patient outcomes.

Role type

Principal Clinical Development Engineer (senior IC with strategic influence)

Builds

New robotic surgical platforms, instruments, and accessories for the da Vinci Surgical System

Domain

Medical device industry, robotic-assisted surgery, translational research

Required skills

Translational research, operating room environment expertise, surgical terminology, anatomy knowledge, preclinical evaluation design, regulatory submission support, intellectual property development, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience with key opinion leaders and physicians, mentorship of team members, strategic project decision-making

Technologies

da Vinci Surgical System, robotic-assisted surgery platforms

Responsibilities

Define and drive key research projects for new product development; specify devices and design features based on complex product interactions; collaborate with clinicians to translate clinical goals into user-centric design; support pre-clinical test strategy and regulatory submissions; develop and contribute to intellectual property filings for novel clinical applications. (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153616523-principal-clinical-development-engineer-at-intuitive)

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic stakeholder management