Senior Thermal Design Engineer

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Senior Thermal Design Engineer is expected to use machine design and analytical skills to conceptualize, develop and verify new mechanical designs. They must utilize creativity and sound engineering judgment in the design of structures, kinematics, robotic actuation and sensing solutions. They are responsible for key system components and will interface with suppliers and manufacturing to build high-quality hardware prototypes and productize new designs. They will be expected to excel in a focused, high-energy, collaborative work environment with a team of talented engineers. They should be capable of making sound decisions when faced with the time pressures, ambiguous, and incomplete information typical of research and development.

Essential Job Duties

• System thermal design, analysis and testing
• Influencing assembly architecture and designing mechanical assemblies, with careful consideration for kinematics, drivetrain components, servo motors, sensors, safety mechanisms, and failure contingencies
• Rapid development and iteration of full-scale prototypes of candidate architectures and mechanism designs to satisfy requirements
• Create product functional requirements and design specifications, authoring concept and design documentation for a regulatory controlled environment
• Perform design FMEA
• Designing for reliability, cost and manufacturability
• Developing and performing component verification testing and product validation testing
• Supporting final product delivery by troubleshooting process, component and system issues.
• Collaborating with vendors, suppliers and manufacturing in the prototype and design-transfer phase.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship for team members.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience/ownership with product development lifecycle phases including design, analysis, debug, verification, transfer to manufacturing, and sustainment
• Background in thermal system architecture, design and analysis including associated simulation environments
• Technical expertise with one or more of the following: mechanism design, servo motors, brakes, encoders, harmonic drives and alternatives, sensors, robotics
• Analysis potentially including statics, dynamics, kinematics, stress, fatigue and reliability
• Design, analyze and document components, structures, and mechanical assemblies in SolidWorks or similar CAD software
• Strong understanding of component or material selection criteria, and design for reliability and manufacturability
• Demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of component manufacturing processes
• Proficient in GD&T and tolerance stack analysis
• Strong hands-on prototyping skills such as 3D Printing and machine shop equipment
• Designing and executing experiments on strength or function
• Capable of using MATLAB to create or modify test scripts and system software
• Demonstrated excitement to learn and quickly analyze tough technical problems, thinking creatively and fundamentally about the solution
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally
• Self-driven with the ability to excel in a high-energy, small, focused team environment, to maintain a strong sense of shared responsibility and reward
• Ability to lead and mentor other engineers

Required Education and Training

• Minimum BSME
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
• Work experience in mechatronics, robotics, surgical or medical devices a plus. FDA or other regulated industry preferred.

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience

• MS Mechanical Engineering
• Surgical or medical device experience, regulated industry experience
• Expertise in ANSYS, MATLAB, and PYTHON

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.