Staff Mechanical Engineer, Capital Systems

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

12h

About The Position

Intuitive Surgical’s Future Forward group is seeking a hands-on Staff Mechanical Engineer to own subsystem development for a new application of surgical robotics. The role is part of a small, innovative team working in the early phases of product development. The engineer will apply technical depth in mechanical, materials, and manufacturing design while collaborating across disciplines to troubleshoot system-level issues. The position calls for creativity, rigor, a focus on high-quality prototypes and concepts, and shared responsibility for product quality and team outcomes. The engineer will own end-to-end development of subsystems within a novel robotic platform; help define requirements and plan system builds; design, build, test, and document components and subsystems; and coordinate milestones with the project team. The role also involves designing fixtures and test methods, evaluating prototype results, making design recommendations, collaborating on robotic surgical instruments and related systems, observing clinical cases, working with clinical experts, preparing patent submissions, and supporting pre-clinical and clinical labs. Intuitive or its customers may require current proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID-19; requirements may vary by role. Some roles may be subject to U.S. export controls. The position may be filled at a different job level depending on business needs and the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Compensation is based on job level and qualifications; the posting says target compensation ranges are listed, but provides no figures in the supplied text. Preference is given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

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 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 across 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 preferred.
SolidWorks experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end development of subsystems within a novel robotic platform.
Work with small cross-functional project teams to discover, define, and develop requirements.
Contribute to system and build planning, own milestones, and work with the team to achieve project goals.
Use first principles to design and document components and subsystems.
Build, test, and evaluate designs.
Design, develop, and troubleshoot testing fixtures and test methods.
Test product prototypes, analyze results, and make design changes or recommendations.
Prepare 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 work with clinical experts to inform designs and identify user needs.
Document, prepare, and review patent submissions.
Support pre-clinical and clinical labs.