Intuitive

Robotic-assisted surgery

StaffMechanicalEngineer

San Carlos, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Staff Mechanical Engineer at Intuitive. Skills: Mechanical design, Electromechanical systems, Medical devices, SolidWorks. Drive mechanical design and assembly. Integrate motion controls, sensing, fluidics, optics”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver differentiated, life-changing instruments and accessories; Advance the development of novel tissue processing and analytics instruments; Improve patient outcomes; Transform the future of healthcare

Industry & Context.

Robotic assisted surgery
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot process and component-level problems; Analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

Reports on-site, Proof of vaccination may be required, Subject to U.S. export controls

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 development 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 mechanical design and assembly

Integrate motion controls

Ideate novel system designs

Develop/improve prototypes and fixtures

Develop mechanical assemblies

Document mechanical designs

Create and implement testing procedures

Collaborate with vendors

Work closely with multidisciplinary team

Deliver on key technical milestones

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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