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. Drive mechanical design. Drive assembly design”

Industry & Context.

Robotic assisted surgery
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Troubleshoot process problems; Troubleshoot component problems

Eligibility Requirements

Proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19 may be required, Subject to U.S. export controls, May require an export license or Technology Control Plan (TCP)

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, PhD with 6 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering

What You'll Do.

Drive mechanical design

Drive assembly design

Integrate motion controls

Integrate consumables

Ideate system designs

Develop mechanical assemblies

Document mechanical designs

Support quality system

Transfer to manufacturing

Create testing procedures

Implement testing protocols

Collaborate with vendors

Collaborate with suppliers

Collaborate with manufacturing

Work with multidisciplinary team

Deliver technical milestones

Design precision systems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with vendors; Collaborate with suppliers; Collaborate with manufacturing personnel; Work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team; Work closely with company leadership

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