Intuitive
healthcare
StaffMechanicalEngineer
“Staff Mechanical Engineer at Intuitive. Skills: mechanical design, electromechanical systems, medical applications, SolidWorks 3D CAD. Drive the mechanical design and assembly of novel electromechanical instrumentation integrating motion controls, sensing, fluidics, optics and consumable. Ideate novel system designs and develop/improve existing prototypes and fixtures”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering differentiated, life‑changing instruments and accessories that improve patient outcomes; advance the development of our novel tissue processing and analytics instruments and consumable; deliver on key technical milestones
Industry & Context.
analytical skills; creative mindset; troubleshooting process and component-level problems
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
Degree in mechanical engineering or related field, 5+ years of experience designing, building, and testing precision electromechanical systems for medical robotics, medical device, or diagnostic equipment applications, Expert proficiency in SolidWorks 3D CAD for design of complex parts, assemblies and engineering drawing within a PDM environment, Demonstrated ability to advance the mechanical design of complex medical systems from prototype to manufacturing and commercialization, Ownership of top level assemblies and BOMs including material selection, component selection and manufacturing processes, Experience across designing plastic injection molded components for high-volume disposables/plastics and capital equipment, Broad experience across all phases of the product lifecycle, including proof-of-concept, detail design, debugging, verification, qualification, and transfer to manufacturing, Rapid prototyping capability complemented with small batch manufacturing experience, Support production by troubleshooting process and component-level problems, Participate in Quality and Regulatory activities to support compliant product development and release, analytical skills and creative mindset, Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, Master’s degree with 8 years of experience, or PhD with 6 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering
What You'll Do.
Drive the mechanical design and assembly of novel electromechanical instrumentation integrating motion controls
optics and consumable
Ideate novel system designs and develop/improve existing prototypes and fixtures
Develop mechanical assemblies and source components with consideration for performance
Document mechanical designs to support Ruby’s quality system and transfer to manufacturing including drawings and assembly
Create and implement procedures and protocols for instrument testing
Collaborate with vendors
and manufacturing personnel through prototyping
design transfer and launch
Work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team and company leadership to deliver on key technical milestones
Support production by troubleshooting process and component-level problems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and manufacturing personnel; Work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team and company leadership
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