Mechanical Engineer, Instruments - Future Opportunity
About The Position
At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints. As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible. Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves. Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential. Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.
Requirements
- Typical minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors, minimum 3 years with a Masters
- Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional research and development teams
- Familiarity with FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971
- Experience with rapid prototyping methods for instruments, components, and fixtures, including 3D printing and machining of plastics and metals
- Experience/exposure to flexible catheter design, including material selection and common fabrication methods to at least few of the following areas: polymer processing, reinforcement structures, adhesive/thermal/mechanical joining, electromechanical integration etc.)
- Proficiency in CAD-based mechanical design (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience working with suppliers
- Ability to work independently under limited supervision while knowing when to escalate
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Minimum education: BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering or related engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent work experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience with flexible electromechanical device development is a strong plus
- Experience with energy delivery devices is a plus
Responsibilities
- Work in a small, cross-functional project team to design, develop and verify new concepts for advanced energy catheters and/or flexible electromechanical instruments and related accessories (e.g. medical cables)
- Develop, implement, test and document new solutions, processes, and designs according to corporate standards and departmental operating procedures, with guidance from senior engineers
- Perform hands-on assembly and testing of devices to support proof of concept, design development, pre-clinical and V&V activities; proactively communicating findings and flag issues to immediate team
- Support investigation and determine root cause of emerging design or manufacturing defects/failures.
- Development and documentation of design and manufacturing documentation including inspection procedures, assembly instructions, test methods, purchase specifications, BOMs, part and assembly drawings using appropriate change control procedures
- Collaborate with clinical engineering team to assess product concepts and support tradeoff analysis of proposed designs and feature sets
- Observe clinical cases and participate in interviews with clinical experts to inform designs; provide support for pre-clinical labs and clinical cases
- Establish individual goals consistent with overall project goals
- Performs other duties as required to support the company's overall strategy and goals
Benefits
- market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
