[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Intuitive jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Intuitive · Sunnyvale, CA # Sr. Opto-Mechanical Engineer Sunnyvale, CA, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor Skilled Trades & Maintenance Listed on Intuitive’s official careers site. Posted September 1, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000146731799-sr-opto-mechanical-engineer) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Intuitive](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/) / Sr. Opto-Mechanical Engineer ## Job description Primary Function of Position The Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer plays a critical role in sustaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and capacity of the 3D Surgical Viewer within the dV5 robotic-assisted surgery platform. This position is accountable for cost reduction initiatives, supply chain improvements, and optimizing user-facing performance, all while ensuring compliance with rigorous medical device design controls and requirements. The engineer is expected to maintain high standards of product quality and demonstrate strong technical expertise to resolve complex mechanical, materials, and manufacturing issues. Additionally, the role supports the development, testing, and documentation of new product designs, collaborating within interdisciplinary teams to troubleshoot and address system-level challenges. Successful candidates will exhibit a hands-on approach, a sense of ownership, and commitment to shared responsibilities, actively contributing to both the sustainment of existing instruments and the advancement of new surgical technologies that meet the evolving needs of customers and the business. ### Essential Job Duties - Evaluate proposed changes to the dV5 3D Surgical Viewer opto-mechanical design based on input from users, manufacturing, supply chain and post sales surveillance including modeling, testing and other technical analysis - Execute select design changes within rigorous design control requirement including modification of risk analysis, models, drawings and specifications - Perform design verification testing and coordinate with responsible functions for design validation when needed - Collaborate closely with supply chain and manufacturing to ensure manufacturability, including identifying and researching new vendors/processes - Perform advanced troubleshooting and failure analysis of failures - Collaborate with cross-functional teams affected by changes ## Qualifications ### Required Skills and Experience Skill in opto-mechanical design of free-space optical systems for alignment and stability Skill in the use of 3D CAD modeling and generating 2D CAD part drawings and design specifications Skill in GD&T tolerance analysis Experience initiating and executing design changes with rigorous design control requirements Experience with kinematic mounting principles for precision optical components - Ability to collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to achieve cost effective and manufacturable designs - Knowledge of material selection and properties including metal, glass, plastic, adhesives and coatings - Knowledge of manufacturing processes, process controls, design of experiments (DOEs) and capability analysis Understanding of measurement capability and control Hands on experience with developing and performing engineering tests including formal design verification including fixture design, data collection, analysis and reporting - Excellent communication and documentation skills suitable for a regulated environment Effective collaboration with cross functional teams and suppliers Required Education and Training BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or Opto-Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and 5-10 years work experience. ### Preferred Skills and Experience Direct medical device experience preferred but not required Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) for structural, thermal and optical performance. Solidworks Experience with optical design and modeling ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 1, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 49 days - Location: Sunnyvale, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000146731799-sr-opto-mechanical-engineer) ## More jobs at Intuitive ### [Jr Engineering Technician - Day Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/89ad3029fd272baafdf6/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Manager Mechanical Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/7f876e5080f3456fe4d0/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Capital Equipment](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/64cccab3dc87261a1cdd/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Manager, Mechanical Engineering, NPD Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/c2b083deaef791c1f88b/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Mechanical Engineer, Endoscope](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/16d765f2d04be66cfc38/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Opto-Mechanical Engineer II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/7d88b1304623a3baff32/) Lockheed Martin · Louisville, CO ### [Opto-Mechanical Engineer Staff](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/5e1afbccd315f68f99a8/) Lockheed Martin · Louisville, CO ### [Senior Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/e2e2d21c63ad0fbecd6e/) BAE Systems · Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States ### [Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Opto-Mechanical/Thermal Systems)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kla/jobs/cb78c4a76cb90d8ee565/) KLA · Milpitas, CA ### [Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer in Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States | Engineering & Technology at BAE Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/3770d48ed32cedf7357c/) BAE Systems · Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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