Mechanical Engineer, Endoscope

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to help design the endoscope system for a novel robotic platform. This early role offers a chance to influence the product from initial prototypes through clinical trials and into a full launch.

As part of the New Product Development team in Sunnyvale, you will design mechanical components, work with vendors on prototypes through production, test early assemblies, run modeling and simulations, and help define requirements and tooling for prototyping and

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components of endoscopes, including pullwires and transmission components.
• Work with vendors to deliver initial prototypes through production parts.
• Assemble and test early prototypes and use results to improve next rounds of designs.
• Conduct modeling and simulation tasks to inform design decisions.
• Finalize mechanical requirements and specifications for the design.
• Design tooling and fixtures for prototyping and testing.
• Support documentation of designs and test results.
• Generate design concepts for next generation endoscopic devices.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Design for manufacturing

Simulation

Job description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Future Forward group within Intuitive Surgical is searching for a Mechanical Engineer to help design the endoscope system for a novel robotic surgical platform. As an early member of the team, this role is an exciting opportunity to help define the eventual product from early prototypes through clinical trials and into product launch.

Essential Job Duties

As part of the New Product Development team, the engineer will work with team members to:

• Design mechanical components of endoscopes including:
• pullwires and transmission components
• Machined and injection molded components
• Work with vendors to deliver initial prototypes through production parts
• Assemble and test early prototypes and use results to improve next round of designs
• Conduct modeling and simulation tasks of key design elements and use results to inform design
• Finalize mechanical requirements and specifications for the design
• Design tooling and fixtures for prototyping and testing
• Support documentation of designs and test results
• Generate design concepts for next generation endoscopic devices