NPI Service Engineering Technician Intern

Intuitive • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

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. University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements: University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program in the Fall. Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process. Primary Function of Position NPI Service Manufacturing – supports the post-market evaluation, process development, and continuous improvement of repair lines to support new product lines globally

Requirements

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Current enrollment in a Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or relevant Engineering degree-seeking program at the Bachelor’s level.
• Master’s level students will also be considered based on specific relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience creating rapid prototypes and mock-ups
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, including injection molding and machining
• Prior use of CAD to design components, assemblies and mechanisms in SolidWorks
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Matlab or Python

Responsibilities

• Performing engineering tasks, problem-solving and documentation activities related to medical device development and surgical robotic systems and instruments
• Communicating and collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders to provide updates and provide task deliverables
• Work on substantive projects that have the potential to impact the future business of the company
• Presenting a project you have been involved with and lessons learned to the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees