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Intuitive · Sunnyvale, CA

# Sr. Clinical Development Engineer, Multiport Instruments

Sunnyvale, CA, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor Healthcare & Clinical 

Listed on Intuitive’s official careers site. Posted October 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000153619899-sr-clinical-development-engineer-multiport-instruments)

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## Job description

Primary Function of the Position The Senior Clinical Development Engineer (CDE) uses their in-depth knowledge of the surgical environment and medical technology to work with design engineers and clinicians to define, develop, and validate the clinical function of new products within our multi-port robotic platforms. The primary focus of the CDE is to establish and validate data-driven clinical requirements to ensure a high-quality patient outcome.

Essential Job Duties ​​ Apply in-depth knowledge of the operating room environment and of the da Vinci Surgical Systems to become an expert within the company on the clinical application of Intuitive’s products ​Provide a clinical voice to product development by defining and assessing clinical performance of new products ​Collaborate with marketing partners and clinicians to identify and understand clinical needs ​Use an analytical approach to identify potential product enhancements and new product ideas ​Take an active role in new product development teams, including contributing to design reviews, and providing design guidance to engineering design teams ​Assess and document clinical risks, and identify appropriate mitigations ​Conduct pre-clinical testing to validate the safety and efficacy of new products ​Support regulatory documentation and submissions ​Provide subject matter expertise to user manual and training documentation development ​Support clinical evaluation of new products at key customer sites ​Maintain current knowledge of clinical applications of

Intuitive’s products ​Keep Intuitive’s vision and values at the forefront of decision making ​Perform other duties as required to support the company’s overall strategy and goals

## Qualifications

### Required Skills and Experience

8+ years of experience in medical device industry with a Bachelor’s degree, 6 years experience with a Master’s degree, or 3 years with a PhD degree Proven experience in supporting a medical product from design to launch ​Experience working with surgeons in an operating room environment ​Fluent in surgical terminology and sound knowledge of anatomy and surgical technique

Mechanical aptitude and intuition for spatial relations, including the ability to understand complex mechanical products ​Analytical capability and practical skills to develop test methods and draw conclusions Nice to have ​Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to cultivate collaboration across multiple disciplines ​Effective communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) ​Proven success recognizing critical issues and driving them to closure by taking coordinated action ​Self-starter needing minimal supervision ​Self-confident and able to react quickly under pressure Working Conditions ​ Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 5, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 20, 2026
- Listed for: 15 days
- Location: Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000153619899-sr-clinical-development-engineer-multiport-instruments)

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