Mechanical Engineer, Biomedical Instruments (Onsite)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Instruments to join a cross-functional team designing advanced energy catheters and flexible electromechanical instruments. Expect hands-on assembly, rapid prototyping, and collaboration with clinical engineering.

The role requires 5+ years with a Bachelor's or 3+ years with a Master's, CAD (SolidWorks preferred), and strong communication and problem-solving skills. Onsite in Sunnyvale with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Typical minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree
• Experience with cross-functional research and development teams
• Familiarity with FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971
• Experience with rapid prototyping methods for instruments, components, and fixtures, including 3D printing and machining
• Experience/exposure to flexible catheter design and material selection
• Proficiency in CAD-based mechanical design (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience working with suppliers
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Work in a small, cross-functional project team to design, develop and verify new concepts for advanced energy catheters and/or flexible electromechanical instruments and related accessories (e.g. medical cables)
• Develop, implement, test and document new solutions, processes, and designs according to corporate standards and departmental operating procedures, with guidance from senior engineers
• Perform hands-on assembly and testing of devices to support proof of concept, design development, pre-clinical and V&V activities; proactively communicating findings and flag issues to immediate team
• Support investigation and determine root cause of emerging design or manufacturing defects/failures
• Development and documentation of design and manufacturing documentation including inspection procedures, assembly instructions, test methods, purchase specifications, BOMs, part and assembly drawings using appropriate change control procedures
• Collaborate with clinical engineering team to assess product concepts and support tradeoff analysis of proposed designs and feature sets
• Observe clinical cases and participate in interviews with clinical experts to inform designs; provide support for pre-clinical labs and clinical cases
• Establish individual goals consistent with overall project goals
• Performs other duties as required to support the company’s overall strategy and goals

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Rapid prototyping

3D printing

CAD design

Supplier communication

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

3D printing

Machining

CAD/CAM

Job description

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Instruments to join a cross-functional team designing advanced energy catheters and flexible electromechanical instruments. Expect hands-on assembly, rapid prototyping, and collaboration with clinical engineering.

The role requires 5+ years with a Bachelor's or 3+ years with a Master's, CAD (SolidWorks preferred), and strong communication and problem-solving skills. Onsite in Sunnyvale with travel as needed.