Intuitive
Healthcare
Sr.MechanicalEngineer
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“Sr. Mechanical Engineer at Intuitive. Skills: mechanical design, robotic systems, miniaturization, electro mechanical assemblies, computer assisted simulations, DFMEA, Matlab programming, FDA requirements, root cause analysis. developing, documenting, and validating new product designs. improving existing designs”
What You'll Achieve.
make surgery smarter, safer, and more human; improve outcomes around the world; help care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster; contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare
Industry & Context.
Utilize engineering fundamentals to analyze a problem, brainstorm potential solutions; Investigate and establish root cause of both latent and emerging design, manufacturing or material defects.
proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19 may be required, subject to U. S. export controls, may require an export license from the U. S. Government, may require a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BSME with 8 years’ experience, MSME with 6 years’ experience or PHD with 3 years’ experience, Very analytical aptitude with an emphasis on theoretical fundamentals, High Proficiency using software like 3D CAD to design SolidWorks preferred (3D design & surfacing), Matlab, Finite Element Analysis (such as Ansys/ Pro Mechanica), Exceptional prototyping skills, quick turn around concepts into prototypes, Programming in Matlab to interface with electro-mechanical assemblies and perform data analysis, Experience with all phases of the product development lifecycle, including design, debugging, verification, qualification, implementation, and transfer., Comfortable in analyzing electrical assemblies and sensors, Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debugging, verification, qualification, and transfer, Excellent communication and documentation skills, Comfortable operating machine shop equipment, understanding of component selection criteria, and design for reliability and manufacturability, Process development and assembly instructions as needed for new products
Nice to Have
MSME with 6 years’ experience or PHD with 3 years’ experience, Machining & high-volume injection molding experience a plus, Prefer medical device experience, Highly proficient in mechanical design (design of components, mechanism, linkages, , drive mechanisms and gears), Machining & high volume injection molding experience a plus, Experience with Nitinol fabrication and machining, Programming in PYTHON or C++ to interface and control electromechanical assemblies, Exceptional aptitude for experimental design, testing, and data experience with design of experiments (DoEs) and statistical review is a plus, Project Management experience a plus
What You'll Do.
and validating new product designs
improving existing designs
develop and document components and assemblies for novel robotic laparoscopic energy/energy instruments.
Miniaturization of existing architectures based on clinical needs.
Create new product architectures for next generation of reusable and disposable instruments.
Conceptualize and analyze complex electro mechanical assemblies
create theoretical models
conducts empirical confirmation & performs computer assisted simulations
Design and Develop mechanical parts and assemblies
with careful consideration for mechanical design
materials (plastics & metals) and stress analysis.
Develop testing fixtures to perform verification and validation testing of a production-level components and products.
Create product functional and design specifications.
Performs DFMEA on parts that are designed.
Develop Design History Files per FDA requirements
understands FDA product design DOP.
Shepherd projects through the design control process (design specification
and support New Product Introduction personnel in initial builds (procurement
Investigate and establish root cause of both latent and emerging design
manufacturing or material defects.
Assess field reliability data to evaluate and improve existing product designs.
Provide mechanical engineering sustaining support for resolution of manufacturing and field issues.
Perform technical design reviews to solicit feedback on design progress.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams to define requirements for new and current designs.; Collaborate with supplier engineers and vendors to optimize component DFM (injection molded and machined) required for high volume manufacturing.; technical design reviews
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Process & Methodology
Project Management experience a plus
Full Job Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surger y and minimally invasive care, our technologies like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. Were a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. The Future Forward organization is Intuitive’s advanced concepts group. We explore emerging technologies, prototype next-generation solutions, and build software experiences that shape the future of robotic-assisted surgery. If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you'll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex mechanical systems for use in surgery. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for developing, documenting, and validating new product designs, as well as improving existing designs to meet the needs of our customers Essential Job Duties * Design, develop and document components and assemblies for novel robotic laparoscopic energy/energy instruments. * Miniaturization of existing architectures based on clinical needs. * Utilize engineering fundamentals to analyze a problem, brainstorm potential solutions and conduct empirical confirmation of designs. * Create new product architectures for next generation of reusable and disposable instruments. * Conceptualize and analyze complex electro mechanical assemblies
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