Intuitive
Healthcare
Sr.OptoMechanicalEngineer
“Sr. Opto-Mechanical Engineer at Intuitive. Skills: opto-mechanical design, 3D CAD modeling, GD&T tolerance analysis, design verification, failure analysis, material selection, manufacturing processes. sustaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and capacity of the 3D Surgical Viewer. cost reduction initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
make surgery smarter, safer, and more human; help care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster; improving outcomes around the world; contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare; cost reduction initiatives; supply chain improvements; optimizing user-facing performance; ensure compliance with rigorous medical device design controls and requirements; maintain high standards of product quality; achieve cost effective and manufacturable designs
Industry & Context.
resolve complex mechanical, materials, and manufacturing issues; troubleshoot and address system-level challenges; advanced troubleshooting and failure analysis
may require proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19, subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Skill in opto-mechanical design of free-space optical systems for alignment and stability., Skill in the use of 3D CAD modeling and generating 2D CAD part drawings and design specifications., Skill in GD&T tolerance analysis., Experience initiating and executing design changes with rigorous design control requirements., Experience with kinematic mounting principles for precision optical components, Ability to collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to achieve cost effective and manufacturable designs., Knowledge of material selection and properties including metal, glass, plastic, adhesives and coatings., Knowledge of manufacturing processes, process controls, design of experiments (DOEs) and capability analysis., Understanding of measurement capability and control., Hands on experience with developing and performing engineering tests including formal design verification including fixture design, data collection, analysis and reporting., Excellent communication and documentation skills suitable for a regulated environment., Effective collaboration with cross functional teams and suppliers., BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or Opto-Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and 5-10 years work experience.
Nice to Have
Experience with medical device design and applicable regulatory requirements., Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) for structural, thermal and optical performance., Experience with characterizing optical system performance, image quality and factors affecting human visual perception., Solidworks, Matlab, Ansys, Zemax and Windchill experience, Experience with optical design and modeling., Familiarity with electromechanical design, PCBAs, components and flexible circuits
What You'll Do.
sustaining and enhancing the performance
and capacity of the 3D Surgical Viewer
cost reduction initiatives
supply chain improvements
optimizing user-facing performance
ensuring compliance with rigorous medical device design controls and requirements
resolving complex mechanical
and manufacturing issues
supporting the development
and documentation of new product designs
troubleshooting and addressing system-level challenges
evaluating proposed changes to the dV5 3D Surgical Viewer opto-mechanical design
executing select design changes within rigorous design control requirement
performing design verification testing
collaborating with supply chain and manufacturing to ensure manufacturability
identifying and researching new vendors/processes
performing advanced troubleshooting and failure analysis
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating within interdisciplinary teams; collaborate with cross-functional teams affected by changes; collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers; Effective collaboration with cross functional teams and suppliers.
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and documentation skills suitable for a regulated environment.
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