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December 17, 2025
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Software Engineer – Surgical Robot Manufacturing

Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
$132K/yr - $178K/yr
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
Intuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care. The role involves developing automated manufacturing test software for surgical robots, requiring collaboration with various engineering teams to ensure the quality and performance of robot subsystems.
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Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of manufacturing test fixtures, software, and test system quality
  • Develop a deep technical understanding of product operation, control and testing algorithms
  • Design, document, and qualify test systems and software for use in manufacturing new robot subsystems
  • Work independently to overcome roadblocks with moderate guidance
  • Troubleshoot production line issues
  • Improve the manufacturing test capability through new technology, software and analytics

Qualification

Required

  • 2+ years of professional experience in hardware-oriented software development (or 0+ years with a Master's Degree)
  • Experience developing or testing robotic or electro-mechanical systems, including control systems and mechatronics
  • Experience with design and development of Windows PC or Web user interfaces
  • Proficient in object-oriented Python
  • Demonstrated technical leadership
  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Drives projects to completion
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Intellectually curious and passionate
  • High emotional intelligence and solid people skills
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related program

Preferred

  • Web technologies such as HTML, Javascript, RESTful APIs, JSON, Sockets
  • Familiarity with Matlab, SQL database, Linux-based Operating Systems
  • Automated product or software testing
  • Experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated engineering environment
  • Experience working in a product manufacturing environment

Benefits

Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
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Sunnyvale, California, USA
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