Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robotic Accessories

Intuitive • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

The Future Forward group at Intuitive Surgical is seeking a hands-on Senior Mechanical Engineer to own development of accessories and accessory components for a new application of surgical robotics. This role joins a small, innovative team during the early phases of product development. The engineer will apply technical depth in mechanical design, materials, and manufacturing, while working with an interdisciplinary team to troubleshoot complex system issues and identify root causes. The role calls for creativity, rigor, collaboration, shared responsibility, and a strong commitment to high-quality prototypes, concepts, and products.

The position contributes to Intuitive’s work to improve surgical efficacy, reduce invasiveness, and benefit patients. It includes designing, building, and testing robotic surgical accessories; collaborating across engineering, clinical, and manufacturing disciplines; helping define product requirements; and supporting development through clinical and pre-clinical activities. The role may be filled at a different job level depending on business needs and the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Typically at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional research and development teams.
• Proficiency using CAD; SolidWorks is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to design for manufacturing and assembly (DFx).
• Ability to independently assess complex problems and situations to move projects forward.
• Ability to coordinate activities within organizations to drive deliverables.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Experience with design standards, such as FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, or IEC 60601.
• Experience with GD&T and related ASME/ISO drafting standards.
• Familiarity with all phases of the product development lifecycle, including design verification, design validation, and design transfer.
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management documentation control systems.

Nice To Haves

• Medical device and/or robotics experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD.

Responsibilities

• Use first principles to design and document robotic surgical accessory components and assemblies.
• Build, test, and understand designs.
• Work with a small, cross-functional team to define and develop product requirements and functional specifications for robotic accessories, subsystems, and systems.
• Collaborate with software, electrical, clinical, and manufacturing disciplines on robotic surgical accessories and related systems.
• Contribute to planning, own milestones, and work with the team to accomplish shared goals.
• Contribute to and make decisions based on risk assessments, industry standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Mentor mechanical engineers technically to support high-quality and efficient implementation.
• Create and maintain SolidWorks CAD databases, including assemblies, components, and detailed drawings.
• Observe clinical cases and work with clinical experts to inform designs and identify user needs.
• Document, prepare, and review patent submissions.
• Support pre-clinical and clinical labs.

Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation package including base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior