Clinical Development Engineering
Who we are
We are a group of patient-focused, mission-driven engineers that are responsible for providing clinical insights during the product development process.
Clinical Development Engineers are passionate about hands-on work, strive to deeply understand clinical user needs, and learn continuously about our products and clinical procedures to translate user needs into data-driven product requirements.
Influence Product Design
As Clinical Development Engineers (CDEs) we define, develop, and validate the clinical function of new products for our da Vinci Multi-port, Single-port, and Ion product lines. We’re involved in all phases of product development, from early assessment of clinical value and feasibility, definition of critical product requirements, iterative evaluation of products through design validation, and support of first patient cases. When a product enables surgeons to help patients around the world, we know that our passionate, hands-on work has played a part.
Develop Clinical Expertise
After an immersive clinical training period, CDEs apply their knowledge of robotic procedures and techniques across multiple specialties to hands-on product evaluations in in-vivo, ex-vivo, and cadaveric models. We collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to represent and champion a broad spectrum of clinical perspectives throughout the product development process.
Make Your Mark
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse team. You’ll have the opportunity to develop and shape future innovations that will support our company’s mission to advance minimally invasive care and expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
“As a CDE, I get to be a part of the end-to-end product development cycle. One day you will find me in the lab doing a prototype evaluation and the next day talking to surgeons about their unmet needs. I love the versatility that the CDE role gives me. ”
Manager, Clinical Development Engineering
“To be a CDE is to be the first to experience the intersection between medicine and engineering and to turn futuristic fantasy into reality.”
Senior Clinical Development Engineer
“Being a CDE allows you to be the internal voice of customer, understand the clinical needs and applications for our products, and to really influence the designs to make them safe and effective. I really enjoy the hands-on aspect of the job, as you get to use our products as our users would. ”
Clinical Development Engineer
“As a CDE, I have been able to gain a deeper understanding of robotic surgery, and use this knowledge to help guide the development of new products and technology that enables surgeons to improve clinical outcomes for patients. ”
Clinical Development Engineer
“The Ion CDE team tackles highly complex problems and bridges physicians and engineers to develop the best possible product. I really enjoy working on this innovative technology and directly seeing its impact on patients. ”
Clinical Development Engineer
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