Intuitive Surgical Careers – Prove what’s possible in your career

At Intuitive, we work together to advance minimally invasive care and strive to achieve meaningful progress daily with small teams of outstanding people.

Intuitive Surgical Careers

Company Description

Intuitive Surgical Careers – At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams worldwide to help solve some of healthcare’s most complicated challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done and bring diverse, real-world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking giant leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

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The hiring process

Some processes may vary by country or job function, but overall, you can expect the following steps when you consider a career with us.

Applying
Search open positions and apply online for those that align with your skills, experience, and career goals. If you’re not ready to apply yet, you can always join the talent community.

Screening
The recruiting team will review your application and reach out for an initial conversation if your skills and experience match the position for which you applied.

Interviewing
You’ll have a chance to meet with the hiring manager, team, and other potential co-workers. This step is vital to ensuring the right fit for you and for us.

Notifying
You’ll be notified about the hiring team’s decision. If an offer is extended, your recruiter will explain the details so you can make a fully informed decision.

Onboarding
Once you accept our offer, you’ll be guided through all the next steps. We want to make sure you have everything you need to begin a successful career at Intuitive.

Hiring FAQs

What is the standard hiring process?
As part of our hiring process, you will likely have an initial set of Zoom/Video interviews followed by an Onsite interview at our Corporate HQ in Sunnyvale or our local office. Here, you will meet face-to-face with some of our teams and tour our beautiful offices.

How long does it take to hire at Intuitive?
From your first interview to an offer to join us, the process typically takes about 30-45 days.

How do I know if my job offer is legitimate?
At Intuitive, your recruiter will always discuss a verbal offer with you before sending a formal offer.

Are pre-employment screenings required for me to be hired?
Depending on the nature of your role and your location, you will be required to submit for a background check, drug testing, or sex offender registry, or to provide a record of current vaccinations.

Interview FAQs

What is Behavioral Interviewing?
Behavioral interviewing is interviewing based on your past experiences rather than hypotheticals. For instance, we might ask you, “Tell us about a time you received constructive feedback that changed the way you work.” Your answers will give us a fuller picture of your background and provide vital insights into whether you’re a good match for the role.

What if I need special accommodations for my interview?
Consistent with Intuitive’s values and policies, and in compliance with federal and state laws, Intuitive provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to our HR Shared Services Team at HRHelpNow@intusurg.com to let us know if you are interested in opportunities at Intuitive and require accommodation to complete a job application or to participate in any potential phase of the recruitment process.

What interview tools do we use?
We use Zoom for all virtual interviews. Depending on the role, you may be required to take skills-based assessments, give a presentation, or take a dexterity test.

What can I expect after my interview?
After your interview, our team will debrief, and your recruiter will keep in contact with you to outline what comes next, answer any questions you may have, and keep you informed on our timeline.

Job Application FAQs

What can I expect after I apply?
The recruiting team will review your application within 5 business days—though if we’re especially busy, it may take a bit longer.

What if I want to work at Intuitive, but there aren’t any open positions right now that interest me?
Join our Talent Community, by clicking here! Once you join, we’ll automatically keep you updated about roles as they open.

Can I apply to more than one job at a time?
Yes, you can. Just make sure to review the requirements for each role to ensure you are qualified for each role you apply to.

Can I edit my job submission?
No. But you can resubmit with the same email address and we’ll combine the two submissions into one.

What does it mean when I haven’t received a response to my application?
It may mean we’re dealing with a high volume of applicants or working through the tail-end of the recruitment process. But don’t worry! Recruiters will update your status as soon as they can.

Employee Relations Manager

Job Description

Primary Functions of the Role:
As a member of the People Solutions team, the Employee Relations Manager will be responsible for partnering with HR leaders and the legal team to provide ongoing coaching and guidance on matters such as, but not limited to, general performance issues, corrective actions, basic policy violations, involuntary exits, and other bespoke/non-standard employment matters as needed to support the business.

This role is responsible for conducting investigations in response to escalations across the business related to topics such as performance, co-worker disagreements, dress code, attendance, etc. The position will work in close partnership with the Legal team to escalate allegations and concerns that pose substantial risks to the company. Responsible for identifying barriers and mitigating risks when it comes to compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $127,100 – $182,900
Base Salary Range Region 2: $108,000 – $155,500
Shift: Day
Travel: None

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Senior CRM Analyst

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
The Senior CRM Analyst within the Global Services Business Systems team will be responsible for supporting SalesForce Service Cloud CRM projects, strategy, and solutions driving a scalable high-tech touch solution across the global service organization.

This role will support the CRM Product Owners (for customer service, technical support, field service, and knowledge base) in representing business user interests such as ensuring product vision, priorities, and solutions are actively serving the functional and cross-functional business needs. In addition, this role will be responsible for handling incidents received from users globally and providing resolutions, escalating issues, as well as trend analysis.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $137,200 – $197,400
Base Salary Range Region 2: $116,600 – $167,800
Shift: Day
Travel: 10% of the time

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Clinical Territory Associate

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
Intuitive Surgical is widely considered the most exciting medical device company in the world today. Surgeons worldwide are changing the way surgery is performed by utilizing our robotic surgical device, the da Vinci® Surgical System, to enhance their surgical precision and greatly improve patient benefits. We have attracted some of the best and brightest on our team and now we are seeking entry-level sales candidates to join our organization.

The Clinical Territory Associate (CTA) will work closely with the Clinical Sales Manager to gain knowledge in all aspects of our business including technical, clinical, and sales. He or She will train to be a da Vinci® Surgery technical and sales expert across all primary surgical specialties to develop surgical robotics programs in the assigned territory.

During the first year of the job, the CTA will focus on the technical and clinical aspects of the job, and during the second year of the job, the CTA will progress and begin to focus on the sales aspect of the job. The CTA will have the opportunity to support a specific region by maximizing the utilization of installed da Vinci®

On Target Earnings Region 1: $110,000
On Target Earnings Region 2: $104,000
Shift: Day
Travel: 25% of the time

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Network Product Engineer

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
The Network Product Engineer position is a multifaceted role responsible for the project management, document management, and validation & verification of the Network Security Device used within Intuitive Surgical systems. This individual will work with Quality Assurance Engineers, Software Development Engineers, and product partners to deliver world-class wired/wireless networking solutions to Intuitive Surgical customers.

The ideal candidate for the position will have an in-depth knowledge of project management including developing project plans, creating work breakdown structures, and reporting project status to stakeholders. They will be experienced with Agile Change Management processes such as creating and submitting MCFs, ECOs, and MCOs. They will perform Quality Assurance testing with wired and wireless network routers.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $140,400 – $202,000
Base Salary Range Region 2: $119,300 – $171,700
Shift: Day
Travel: 10% of the time

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Engineering Technician

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
The New Product Verification Department is devoted to assuring safe, reliable, and effective products that exceed patient, surgeon, and hospital expectations. The department plays a vital role in product and process quality, in new product development and production, and in the quality of Endoluminal Robotic systems including catheters, Needles, etc.

The Engineering Technician will work with a team of dedicated individuals within Test engineering to assure the quality of new test methods; identify issues related to testing and processes, and work with Test Engineers to develop harmonized test methods.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $49,300 – $66,700
Base Salary Range Region 2: $41,900 – $56,700
Shift: Day
Travel: None

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Clinical Study Manager

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
This position reports to the Manager, Clinical Affairs, and requires a candidate with extensive experience supporting evidence-generation strategy and execution of clinical studies.

The Clinical Study Manager-3 (CSM III) role will develop and execute strategies for clinical and outcomes research studies to support regulatory approvals and key strategic evidence initiatives. As a member of the Clinical Affairs team, this role will be responsible for working with key stakeholders to design and develop clinical protocols and execute clinical studies (pre-market or post-market studies), with minimal supervision.

The candidate will be required to work closely with clinical research associates (CRAs), clinical trial assistants (CTAs), and data management for the conduct and execution of the study, as well as with biostatisticians to review and interpret results of clinical studies, develop clinical study reports or support the development of clinical publications.

During trial execution, the CSM will drive the progress of the trial during site selection, site start-up, and enrollment and follow-up. The CSM will clearly provide guidance to the monitors about monitoring needs, and oversee compliance work on the study. The CSM will also take a leadership role in external communication with investigators and study teams.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $116,400 – $167,400
Base Salary Range Region 2: $98,900 – $142,300
Shift: Day
Travel: 25% of the time

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Clinical Sales Manager

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
The U.S. da Vinci® Clinical Sales Manager reports to the U.S. da Vinci® Clinical Sales Director. The da Vinci® Clinical Sales Manager plays a critical role in building and developing the clinical field sales team within his/her region. The major responsibilities are to manage and direct the utilization of the da Vinci Surgical System within their installed base. This will include managing installations, training, and utilization growth within their assigned region and the hiring, training, and development of U.S. Account Managers.

On Target Earnings Region 1: $310,000
Shift: Day
Travel: 25% of the time

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Finance Manager

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
The Finance Manager, Corporate G&A will have primary responsibility for financial management for all facets of HR, Legal, and Finance organizations, as well as Intuitive Comp & Benefits.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $141,000 – $203,000
Base Salary Range Region 2: $119,900 – $172,500
Shift: Day
Travel: None

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Human Factors Engineer

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
As part of the Intuitive UX Group (User Experience), The Human Factors Engineer works closely with fellow Human Factors Engineers and other UX teams (interaction designers, visual designers, and industrial designers). Within the project team, the Human Factors Engineer collaborates with clinical engineers, system and software engineers, and technical product managers, among other important functional teams.

The Human Factors Engineer is a key contributor to informing and guiding the development of new products and ensuring that those products are feasible, viable, and desirable.

As a member of new and sustaining product-development project teams, the Human Factors Engineer works within a creative and structured process to conduct user research, analyze and characterize use-related risks, and conduct usability testing of products prior to launch.

They have the responsibility for evaluating product designs with end-user test participants, creating usability risk analyses, and conducting final usability validation studies and reports. The Human Factors Engineer also works closely with the regulatory, quality, and design controls groups to maintain the usability engineering documentation required for submission to medical device regulatory agencies.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $131,200 – $188,800
Base Salary Range Region 2: $111,500 – $160,500
Shift: Day
Travel: None

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Laser Welding Technician

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
Joining Intuitive Surgical means joining a team dedicated to using technology to benefit patients by improving surgical efficacy and decreasing surgical invasiveness, with patient safety as our highest priority.

The Automation Equipment and Test (AET) Team is responsible for developing and maintaining equipment that optimizes and streamlines the manufacturing process of instruments and accessories.

The engineering technician in this position will play a key role on the Equipment Engineering team to enable the manufacture of new surgical robotic instruments and accessories. This engineering technician will implement and maintain the equipment, controls, and fixturing for automated laser welding processes.

The position will require close collaboration with the laser services team, laser welding equipment suppliers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and quality engineers to implement reliable laser welding equipment and processes.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $77,200 – $104,400
Base Salary Range Region 2: $65,600 – $88,800
Shift: Day
Travel: 10% of the time

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