Intuitive · Los Angeles, CA

Field Service Support Engineer 3 at Intuitive — Los Angeles, CA

Full-timeLos Angeles, CAPosted 2026-08-06Apply on SmartRecruiters

Full job description

As a Field Service Support Engineer 3 at Intuitive, you will be an integral part of our dedicated team, responsible for the installation, support, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of all our products within your management designated area of responsibility. Your primary focus will be to ensure that all service agreements and warranty obligations are met and surpassed, while consistently exceeding customer expectations. This role demands expertise in electro-mechanical systems, acquired through specialized training, as well as exceptional customer service and communication skills. As a Field Service Engineer 2, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our valued customers, providing technical expertise, resolving issues, and delivering outstanding support. Join us in our commitment to excellence and innovation as we continue to revolutionize the industry.

Essential Job Duties

  • Understand and comply with all department and company policies
  • Provide management with a quarterly review and assessment of your assigned

area of responsibility

  • Proficiency in accurately documenting service activities, maintaining records, and

providing comprehensive reports to stakeholders

  • Complete all administrative tasks in the required time frame
  • Provide technical support to end-users and other Intuitive employees
  • Conduct training sessions at Intuitive facilities, training centers, and hospitals
  • Perform various scheduled maintenance activities such as system inspections,

preventive maintenance, software updates, system recalls, field actions, and

upgrades

  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair all Intuitive products and associated

equipment in accordance with procedures and within designated timeframes

  • Coordinate and perform system and hardware delivery and installation
  • Competent in knowledge and implementation of O.R. protocol and HIPAA

standards

  • Complete all administrative duties, which include, but not limited to; Spare parts

inventory, Field Activity Reports, Return Material Authorizations, Expense

Reports etc. within specified timeframes

  • Maintain all Intuitive-provided items, such as issued tools, calibrated tool sets,

employee vehicles, laptops, iPads, and other company-owned assets

  • Support and collaborate with Intuitive teams to facilitate company goals; eg.

Assist Sales teams with trade show support, assist Genesis teams with sterile

reprocessing training, provide hospital contacts to other Intuitive teams, etc...

  • Provide feedback to HQ and take part in continuous improvement projects as

required to improve processes and identify efficiencies

  • Complete all required or assigned training, including equipment training for all

Intuitive products, Intuitive Surgical University classes, and professional

development courses as directed by management

  • Manage all aspects of your assigned area of responsibility, including responding to customer needs, maintaining system install base configurations, customer contacts, establishing a rapport with assigned customer base, and providing support for customer training and events.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with

colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders to achieve common goals

  • Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues efficiently,

utilizing strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities

  • Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines,

and handle multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining attention to

detail

  • Ability to Travel up to 75% and within the travel and expense policy as required

by management to fulfill the specific needs of the role

  • Willingness to perform ad hoc tasks assigned by management
  • Reside within a reasonable distance, typically within 30 miles, of the assigned

territory location or other designated area as required by management to fulfill

the specific needs of the role

  • Ability to work a flex shift, second shift, or other type of shift as required by

management to fulfill the specific needs of the role

  • Demonstrate individual characteristics expected of Intuitive personnel (eg.

Character, capacity, energy, experience)

Working Conditions

  • Ability to lift 75 lbs. and move wheeled objects up to 1,200 lbs.
  • Clean driving record
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Vendor Credentialing approval for access to

operating rooms

  • Compliance with all necessary vaccination requirements as mandated by the

vendor credentialing process

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Minimum 5+ years of Field Service Experience

preferred

  • Minimum of an Associate’s degree in related field or

equivalent training/experience preferred

  • Proven track record of troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems required
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • General computer skills
  • Comfortable working off hours with limited support
  • Excellent administrative and record keeping skills

Mandatory Notices