Mechanical Engineer

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

8h•$115,700 - $195,900•Onsite

About The Position

Intuitive designs and manufactures complex robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery. The da Vinci Surgical Systems design engineering team uses research and technology to develop solutions for current and next-generation surgical robots. The Senior Mechanical Engineer works on or leads cross-functional teams to maintain and improve the design, production, and service of the da Vinci Surgical System. The role identifies root causes of complex electro-mechanical, manufacturing-process, and system-performance problems, then develops and implements mechanical design and manufacturing solutions to improve performance, cost, and reliability.

Requirements

Be self-driven and able to excel in a high-energy, small, focused team environment, maintaining shared responsibility and a positive approach to work.
Be proficient in CAD, preferably SolidWorks, including complex assemblies, GD&T, and functional dimensioning.
Be able to identify issues, bring clarity and transparency, and effectively lead a team to appropriate product solutions.
Be comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle, including design, implementation, debugging, verification, qualification, and transfer to Manufacturing.
Have proven proficiency in failure analysis.
Demonstrate mechanical design and analysis skills, including statics, dynamics, kinematics, strength of materials, and stress analysis.
Have a strong understanding of component-selection criteria and materials as they relate to design and manufacturability.
Have experience with design for reliability, manufacturability, and assembly.
Be comfortable operating machine-shop, measurement, and test equipment.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally across organizational levels.
Be able to mentor other engineers.
Be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
Show enthusiasm for learning and resolving difficult technical problems.
Have a BSME and at least 5 years of industry experience developing commercial mechanical and electromechanical robotic products, or an MSME and at least 3 years of such experience.

Nice To Haves

Surgical or medical-device product experience.
Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary functions such as clinical, human factors, industrial design, and interaction design.
Comfort using MATLAB, Python, or similar software.
Knowledge and experience with metal-casting manufacturing processes and parts.
Experience designing hardware products in a regulated industry, including familiarity with design inputs, design outputs, traceability, and risk analysis.
Regulatory-agency experience, including UL, CE, and FDA approval processes.
An MSME is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work on or lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and verify new product designs or modifications to robotic and other complex mechanisms.
Investigate and determine root causes of latent and emerging design, manufacturing, or material defects.
Develop, design, test, document, and implement defect solutions in accordance with corporate standards and departmental procedures.
Design components and produce mechanical drawings for volume manufacturing in a government-regulated environment, including processes such as metal casting, plastic injection molding, and sheet-metal stamping.
Perform detailed engineering analyses, including tolerance stack-up, process simulation, and structural FEA, to ensure the fit, form, and function of complex tooled parts.
Work with supplier engineering to develop and implement alternate fabrication methods and sources to reduce hardware costs or improve supply-chain strength.
Develop and execute design verification and validation test protocols, and document results in test reports.
Provide mechanical engineering support to resolve field and manufacturing issues.
Support product risk assessments, Corrective and Preventive Actions, and quality and regulatory audits.
Advise, mentor, and guide colleagues to advance their technical and business expertise.
Establish individual and team goals consistent with overall project goals.