Senior Vision Systems Engineer
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 FunctionWe are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Vision Systems Engineer to join our multidisciplinary engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work across a large portion of the product lifecycle—from development and design through verification, manufacturing, sustaining engineering, and field support.As a hands-on technical team member, you will leverage expertise in electrical and optics to solve complex technical challenges, improve product performance, and drive continuous improvement. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to investigate field issues, enhance manufacturability and reliability, and contribute to the development of next-generation vision systems.Success in this role requires technical depth, intellectual curiosity, strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and a collaborative mindset. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving challenging problems, and are passionate about delivering robust, high-quality products that make a meaningful impact.Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Engineering & Technical LeadershipLead technical investigations spanning design, manufacturing, and field performance throughout the product lifecycleConduct detailed root cause investigations for product, manufacturing, and field issues, developing effective corrective and preventive actionsDesign, develop, test, validate, and implement engineering solutions to improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturabilityDevelop manufacturing processes to diagnose failures and repair returned productsDrive engineering decisions using sound technical judgment, data analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologiesParticipate in and lead design reviews, technical disc...