Product Development Engineering Co-Op

Vicarious Surgical•Waltham, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Product Development Engineering Co-Op Vicarious Surgical is seeking a Product Development Engineering Co-Op to join our team in Waltham, MA. This role will contribute to key product development tasks including mechanical design, test fixture development, testing, manufacturing process development / refinement. Working in a collaborative environment, you will interact with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams. To be considered, you must be available for 6 months and be local to Waltham, MA. Vicarious Surgical is a next generation robotics company developing a disruptive technology with the goal of increasing the efficiency of surgical procedure, improving patient outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs. This is a terrific opportunity for an Engineering student to join our company at a very exciting time and be a member of a team of mission-driven and kind individuals with diverse experiences to lead Vicarious into its next phase of hyper-growth and market disruption.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate program in Engineering
Fundamental Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering Principles (e.g. motors, mechanisms, material selection)
Exposure to Solidworks (or equivalent 3D CAD software) to create models, assemblies, and detailed drawings following common design practices and ASME standards
Familiarity with data collection, test execution, and result submission
Familiarity with 3D Printing and other Rapid Prototyping methods
Competent with use of Google workspace and Microsoft Office Suite
Well-organized with a right first-time approach
Curiosity, Strong Communication, and a Willingness to ask questions
Taking Ownership of tasks and being open to learning
Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Ability to write simple reports and business correspondence

Responsibilities

Iterate quickly on Concepts, Prototypes, and Tests
Taking Ownership of tasks and being open to learning
Develop, in collaboration with stakeholders, test fixtures, test methods, and document results
Provide design recommendations and feedback to the team during Design Reviews and other development activities
Comfortable with mechanical assembly mostly outside, but sometimes in a Clean Room environment
Participate and be comfortable with Clinical Lab Activities and Procedure Development
Develop, iterate and optimize manufacturing work instructions and standard operating procedures for Vicarious Surgical’s electromechanical capital and single use products
Assist in the design, construction and validation of manufacturing assembly and test equipment
Contribute on product teams supporting Design for Manufacturing (DFM) elements and ensuring process capabilities meet targets for all design specifications
Assemble electro-mechanical components. Conduct basic product testing and document results in technical reports.
Support our Assembly, Inspection, Supply Chain, and more