Job Description
Primary Function of the Position
The Staff Clinical Development Engineer - Incubator is a key member of Intuitive’s innovation incubator, reporting to the project engineering lead. In this role, you will lead the clinical development workstream for a defined opportunity, owning the design and execution of clinical de-risking activities and helping advance the program from early concept toward validated solution.
Working closely with physicians and cross-functional partners, you will translate clinical and technical insights into structured development plans, drive execution of clinical and preclinical evaluations, and ensure that key risks are identified and resolved. This role operates with a high degree of independence and accountability, with responsibility for delivering the clinical evidence and workflows needed to support program advancement and investment decisions.
Essential Job Duties
Lead the clinical development workstream for a defined opportunity, owningclinical de-risking strategy and execution
Design and executepreclinical and early clinical evaluations to assess feasibility, usability, and performance
Develop and refine procedural workflows, use cases, and clinical approaches for the target application
Identify key technical and clinical risks and drive structured plans to resolve them
Collaborate with engineering to define and iterate on product requirements, design inputs, and performance targets
Lead clinical labs and external evaluations, ensuring rigorous execution and high-quality data generation
Translate findings into clear development direction and actionable recommendations
Partner with physicians to refine clinical strategy and ensure alignment between clinical intent and technical execution
Contribute to program advancement decisions by synthesizing evidence across clinical, technical, and user dimensions
Engage with key opinion leaders and external stakeholders to support validation and adoption readiness
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.