Full Job Description
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
Intuitive designs and manufactures highly complex robotic systems for use in minimally invasive surgical applications. Our da Vinci® Surgical Systems design engineering team is committed to utilizing cutting-edge research and technology to develop innovative solutions for our current and next generation surgical robot systems.
In this role, the Mechanical Engineer will be working with multi-disciplinary teams to maintain and improve the design, production, and service of the da Vinci® Surgical System. The ideal candidate will investigate complex problems with electro-mechanical components, manufacturing process, and system performance. They will identify mechanical design and manufacturing process solutions to improve performance, cost, and reliability. They will also perform the development, documentation, verification, and implementation of these solutions.
Essential Job Duties
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to design, develop, and verify new product design or modifications to robotic or other complex mechanisms.
• Investigate and determine root cause of both latent and emerging design, manufacturing, or material defects.
• Develop, design, test, document, and implement solutions to the root causes identified for improved performance and reliability.
• Perform various types of detailed engineering analyses (tolerance stack, process simulation, structural FEA) to ensure fit/form/function of complex tooled parts.
• Create formal documentation, perform verification testing, and lead implementation of design solutions.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
• Self-driven with the ability to excel in a high-energy, small, focused team environment, to maintain a strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward, and to make work fun and interesting.
• Proficiency in CAD (Solidworks preferred), including complex assemblies, GD&T, and functional dimensioning.
• Experience with machine design, preferably robot or mechanical systems design experience. Surgical product experience is a plus
• Proven proficiency at failure analysis
• Demonstrated mechanical design and analysis skills, including statics, dynamics, kinematics, strength of materials and stress analysis
• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer to Manufacturing.
• Excellent communication (written, oral) and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively.
Required Education and Training
Minimum of 5 years related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics or equivalent; or 3 years experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience
Preferred Skills and Experience
• Surgical or medical device product experience is a plus.
• Preferred to have demonstrated effective collaboration with cross-functional teams like system analysts, clinical, human factors, industrial design, interaction design, etc.
• Comfortable using Matlab, Python, or similar software
• Experience with designing hardware products in a regulated industry is desired; comfort with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis
• Regulatory agency experience including UL, CE, and FDA approval processes
Additional Information
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.
