Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Flexible Instruments

Intuitive Surgical • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

Primary Function of Position: This candidate will support the design and testing of next generation robotic flexible instruments.

Requirements

• 6+ years design engineering experience.
• A passion for solving tough technical problems - strong mechanical intuition and persistence to drill down to pinpoint root causes, solving problems using fundamental principles.
• Proficiency using CAD to design parts and assemblies and to create specification drawings in a PDM environment; SolidWorks strongly preferred.
• Mechanical design and analysis skills, including statics, dynamics, kinematics, and strength of materials.
• Experience creating rapid prototypes and mock-ups.
• Knowledge of component manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion, machining, wire EDM, MIM, heat treatment, electropolishing, laser welding, etc.
• Familiarity with design for manufacturing and design for assembly.
• Inclination towards hands-on engineering with the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to think at a systems level, interface between multiple design groups, and negotiate conflicting requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately (written and oral) across all levels and functions, including presenting to a technical audience.
• Good documentation skills and habits.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• MSME or other advanced engineering degree.
• Surgical or medical device product experience is a plus.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis, particularly using ANSYS.
• Experience with statistics and design of experiments.
• Firsthand machining experience and familiarity with test and metrology equipment.
• Comfortable using Matlab, Python, or similar tools.
• Experience with designing hardware products in a regulated industry - familiarity with the concepts of design inputs, design outputs, traceability, and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design new instrument components, using knowledge and experience to select the optimal material and process (metal vs. plastic, molded vs. extruded vs. MIM vs. formed, etc.).
• Develop test methods, fixtures, and measurement tools to evaluate the performance of robotic catheters and sub-assemblies.
• Benchmark existing designs and compare candidate designs.
• Present your findings to design engineering, clinical, and manufacturing, and make recommendations for design iterations.
• Work with clinical engineering and manufacturing to understand key drivers of product performance, durability, and ease of assembly.
• Investigate and determine root cause of emerging design or manufacturing defects.
• Help define engineering requirements and ensure candidate designs are backed by robust data prior to design freeze.
• Complete detailed drawings and robust tolerance analysis and update designs accordingly.
• Support process development engineering activities.
• Mentor and guide younger engineers about best practices in design and engineering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees