Staff Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

22h

About The Position

Surgeons need to see clearly in order heal their patients. Surgeons use the daVinci Surgical System for extended continuous duration under the intense stress of a surgical environment. Visual clarity and precise representation of the surgical field along with ease of use and optical comfort across the broad spectrum of surgeons are pillars of Intuitive’s vision products. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide opto-mechanical modeling and prototype fabrication support for the Viewer Engineering team for the da Vinci system. This position will require hands-on modeling and experimental work and compilation of data on key experiments. Provide critical technical assistance when working with outside development partners for custom components and sub-assemblies. Our development partners should know about and share in Intuitive’s mission so they can feel the need for and understand the need for high quality and operational excellence. Strategic development of the supply chain must be a priority in order to successfully perform in job).

Requirements

Skill in the use of at least one standard mechanical CAD package such as SolidWorks
Familiar with optical CAD packages such as Zemax or Code V and accepting models from those packages into the mechanical CAD package
Experience in opto-mechanical design principles and applying those to the development of display systems
Understanding of opto-mechanical tolerancing and how to apply that to display systems and 3D display systems
Knowledge of machine tools and fabrication techniques for precision fixtures for mounting and/or adjusting optical elements
Understanding of the principles of kinematic mounting of optics
Experience in data acquisition methods for gathering critical empirical data on prototypes of 3D display systems
Familiar with 3D printing technology and its use in building quick-turn prototypes
Knowledge of standard materials and material properties of optical elements and mounting fixtures used in visible optical systems
Minimum BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or Optical Engineering
5+ years of display industry experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in development of custom LCD display assemblies and the manufacturing processes associated with those displays
Knowledge of polarization optics as applied to LCD displays
Understand the spectral transmission, spectral emission, and color characteristics of displays and display components
Development of free-space optical systems for capital equipment

Responsibilities

Provide opto-mechanical modeling and prototype fabrication support for the Viewer Engineering team for the da Vinci system.
Perform hands-on modeling and experimental work and compilation of data on key experiments.
Provide critical technical assistance when working with outside development partners for custom components and sub-assemblies.
Ensure development partners understand Intuitive’s mission, the need for high quality, and operational excellence.
Prioritize strategic development of the supply chain.