QA Engineer
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful?
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: The Ion™ endoluminal system is Intuitive’s robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung, with an initial goal of improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer. The SIM test engineer will work closely with a team of engineers and subject matter experts to test and improve the quality, safety, and reliability of the Ion™ endoluminal system. The successful candidate will support both released products and new product development initiatives by executing test procedures, identifying product issues, collecting and analyzing data, and documenting results.
This role provides an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of clinical workflows and product use cases while contributing to the continuous improvement of innovative robotic-assisted technology. The candidate should demonstrate curiosity, strong problem solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners. Roles and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Clinical Engineers to develop clinical workflow procedures (SIM Tests) that represent common use cases for Ion products.
Perform SIM testing based on clinical workflows in a clinical and/or engineering environment
Identify and thoroughly document hardware and software anomalies and help resolve defects and inconsistencies
Create summary reports to track overall testing for a product
Work with engineering and manufacturing to help conceptualize designs and improve reliability.
Participate in formal design verification by executing protocols, writing test reports, and logging and verifying anomalies when necessary.
Perform sanity testing and release acceptance testing and write reports.
Posted July 27, 2026