Intuitive
Healthcare
StaffMechanicalDesignEngineerInstruments
“Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - Instruments at Intuitive. Skills: Mechanical design, Surgical instruments, Robotic surgical instruments, Product development. Design and develop novel robotic surgical instruments. Procurement of components”
What You'll Achieve.
Successful implementation of product development; Improving surgical efficacy; Decreasing surgical invasiveness; Patient outcomes as our highest priority
Industry & Context.
Resolve complex mechanical, materials and manufacturing design issues; Troubleshoot to root cause higher level system issues; Investigate and determine root cause of both latent and emerging design problems
Must be able to lift, carry and move 50 lbs, Routinely lifts, carries and moves 10 lbs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 8 years of experience developing commercial medical products, Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional research and development teams, Command of evaluating designs via prototype testing and rigorous mathematical analysis, Ability to investigate and determine root cause of both latent and emerging design problems, Experience with FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, IEC 60601
Nice to Have
Experience with metals, plastics, fabrication methods, plastics molding, MIM, extrusions, process equipment, adhesives, disposable medical products, Experience with robotics, Familiarity with electromechanical design, PCBAs, sensors, flexible circuits, Experience with design of experiments (DoEs), statistical review
What You'll Do.
Design and develop novel robotic surgical instruments
Procurement of components
Prototype assembly and builds
Design and development of testing and assembly fixtures
Define and develop product requirements
Develop functional specifications
Analyze and test product prototype designs
Critically analyze results
Present results to engineering team
Provide written protocols
Perform technical design reviews
Solicit feedback on design activities
Development and documentation of mechanical design
Manufacturing documentation
Create and maintain SolidWorks CAD databases
Contribute to and make decisions based on risk assessments
Observe pre-clinical and clinical cases
Interface with clinical experts
Document patent submissions
Prepare patent submissions
Review patent submissions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work in a small, cross-functional team; Work in an interdisciplinary team; Work in a high-energy, focused, small-team environment; Sense of shared responsibility
Communication Scope
Excellent written and communication skills
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