Staff Mechanical Engineer, Capital Systems
About The Position
The Future Forward group at Intuitive Surgical is seeking a hands-on Staff Mechanical Engineer to own subsystem development for a new application of surgical robotics. The role offers the opportunity to join a small, innovative team during the early phases of product development. The successful candidate will bring technical depth in mechanical, materials, and manufacturing design, and will work with an interdisciplinary team to identify root causes of higher-level system issues. The role calls for creativity, rigor, collaboration, shared responsibility, and a strong commitment to high-quality prototypes, concepts, and products.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- Typically at least 12 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional research and development teams.
- Proficiency using CAD; SolidWorks 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.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end development of subsystems within a novel robotic platform.
- Work in small cross-functional project teams to discover, define, and develop requirements.
- Contribute to system and build planning, own milestones, and collaborate with the team to achieve goals.
- Use first principles to design and document components and subsystems; build, test, and understand designs.
- Design, develop, and troubleshoot testing fixtures and test methods.
- Test product prototype designs, critically analyze results, and make design changes or recommendations.
- Provide written protocols, reports, and presentations related to design activities.
- Collaborate with software, electrical, clinical, and manufacturing disciplines on robotic surgical instruments and related systems.
- Create and maintain SolidWorks CAD databases, including assemblies, components, and detailed drawings.
- Observe clinical cases and interface with clinical experts to inform designs and identify user needs.
- Document, prepare, and review patent submissions.
- Provide support for pre-clinical and clinical labs.
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation package including base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
