Mechanical Engineer, Flexible Instruments

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

3d•$115,700 - $195,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Energy, is responsible for the technical development of advanced energy products at Intuitive. Their focus will be on the mechanical/electrical design of advanced energy catheters and instruments, contributing to the exploration of a novel system concept for a new application of surgical robotics. They will be a member of the team supporting innovative technology development and commercialization. They will apply strong mechanical design fundamentals to address design, material, and manufacturing challenges at the component and subsystem level, with guidance from more experienced engineers on team. They will contribute to troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts, developing their ability to work across disciplines. They must excel in a high-energy, focused, small-team environment, and have a commitment to high quality prototypes and concepts. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality.

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