Senior Technical Diagnostic Specialist - Swing - Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical)

• Santa Clara, CA, United States
• Not Remote
• Engineering
• JOB217133

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. produces the da Vinci® Surgical System, a minimally invasive robotic surgery system that uses highly complex mechanics, replaceable instruments and accessories, and enhanced three-dimensional visualization to extend surgical technique and precision beyond the limits of the human hand. The Technical Diagnostic Specialist is responsible for supporting Service readiness for all incoming new products and for the transfer of products and processes to sustaining teams. This position works closely with engineering teams during the assembly, documentation, and testing of new products and processes. This position is directly responsible for executing test protocols, documenting results, evaluating new manufacturing process instructions, and providing feedback to engineering and manufacturing operations. In addition, the engineering technician assists with developing and maintaining tooling, fixtures, and a clean, well-organized workspace. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Recognized technical resource who handles complex, cross-functional investigations with minimal oversight.
• Return Material Authorization (RMA) line support for FA, Repair, and Final Test of products.
• Use hand tools to disassemble, assemble, and repair mechanical and electrical components.
• Provide process feedback to the engineering, service, and training teams.
• Assist with continuous improvement and update of Service RMA procedures.
• Support qualification process for equipment, fixtures, and tooling.