Senior Mechanical Engineer - Tooled Parts
Intuitive

Job Info

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At Intuitive, we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints. Our mission is our guiding force; our culture is the DNA that makes us unique.  

As a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery (RAS), we have been expanding our innovations through technology to help make a difference in the world. For 25 years, human ingenuity has guided our journey to help solve some of healthcare’s complex challenges. 

We believe a great idea can come from anywhere—inclusion and mutual respect are vital to our culture. We value character grounded in integrity, a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and diverse experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and strive to achieve their highest potential.  

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s help to advance the world of minimally invasive care. 

Your Opportunity:

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer must utilize creativity and sound engineering judgment in the design of medical capital equipment components for volume manufacturing processes. The Sr. Mechanical Engineer is expected to use machine design and analytical skills to conceptualize, develop, and verify new mechanical designs. They are responsible for key system components and will interface with suppliers and manufacturing to build high-quality hardware prototypes and productize new designs. The Sr. Mechanical Engineer should be capable of making sound decisions when faced with the time constraints and ambiguous or incomplete information typical of research and development.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Designing components and producing mechanical drawings in a government regulated environment for volume manufacturing processes which may include cast metal, injection molded plastic, sheet metal stamped, and others
• Working within multi-disciplinary teams to define requirements for new and current designs
• Rapid development and iteration of full-scale prototypes of candidate architectures to satisfy requirements
• Developing mechanical assemblies, with careful consideration for key functions and safety
• Designing for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and cost
• Selecting and managing vendors in the prototype phase
• Collaborating with manufacturing to create product assembly tooling, fixtures, and instructions
• Developing and performing component verification testing and product validation testing
• Supporting production of final product by troubleshooting process and component problems
• Providing engineering support to Manufacturing, Test Engineering, and Service to facilitate transfer of designs
• Mentoring and coaching other engineers in problem solving 

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

Required:

• Minimum BSME, or similar
• Minimum work-related experience required.
• Interest in the medical applications of robotics
• Ownership of key components or assemblies through multiple product launches to market
• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer
• Passion for details in creating robust and reliable machines designed for mission-critical applications
• Experience designing for volume manufacturing processes such as metal casting, plastic injection molding, sheet metal stamping, compression molding, thermoforming, etc.
• Ability to apply knowledge of engineering materials and component selection criteria to product designs through strong concept development, design analysis, hands-on prototyping, and reliability testing skills
• Proficiency using CAD, analysis, and finite element simulation tools to design mechanical assemblies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• 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, and to make work fun and interesting

Preferred:

• Post-graduate study or equivalent work experience preferred
• Robot design experience. Surgical or medical device product experience is a plus.
• Ability to execute and document component and assembly changes in an automated change control system and demonstrate that the changes were made properly
• Effective collaboration with multi-disciplinary functions like clinical, human factors, industrial design, interaction design, etc.
• SolidWorks experience

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.  

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.  

Shift : Shift 1 - Day

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Travel Requirements: Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Shift 1 - Day

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