Kai Nakamura

Kai Nakamura is an accomplished mechanical engineer with extensive experience in the medical technology sector. Currently serving as a Mechanical Engineer at Intuitive since October 2024, Kai previously held roles as a Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer at Earlens Corporation and as a Mechanical Engineer at Vium. Notably, Kai was the Mechanical Engineering Manager at Scanadu, where responsibilities included project management and technology development for handheld medical devices. Highlights of Kai's career include leadership in hardware development for a portable vital sign measurement device at Scanadu and serving as the lead mechanical engineer for product lines at Solta Medical. Kai began a career in engineering at Valley Engineering Group as a contract design engineer. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Science & Engineering from the University of California, Davis.