Mechanical Engineer, Flexible Instruments

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Energy, to lead the mechanical and electrical design of advanced energy catheters and instruments. You will work in a small cross-functional team on novel system concepts for surgical robotics, developing prototypes and guiding design validation from concept to verification.

You will apply strong design fundamentals, document procedures, and collaborate with clinical engineering to assess concepts and support tradeoff

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical design for medical devices.
• Ability to contribute to concept development and testing.
• Hands-on assembly and testing of devices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and verify concepts for advanced energy catheters and instruments.
• Develop, implement, test and document new solutions per standards.
• Perform hands-on assembly and testing for proof of concept and development.
• Support investigation and root cause analysis of defects.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical design

Prototyping

Tools

Change control procedures

Job description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Energy, is responsible for the technical development of advanced energy products at Intuitive. Their focus will be on the mechanical/electrical design of advanced energy catheters and instruments, contributing to the exploration of a novel system concept for a new application of surgical robotics. They will be a member of the team supporting innovative technology development and commercialization. They will apply strong mechanical design fundamentals to address design, material, and manufacturing challenges at the component and subsystem level, with guidance from more experienced engineers on team. They will contribute to troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts, developing their ability to work across disciplines. They must excel in a high-energy, focused, small-team environment, and have a commitment to high quality prototypes and concepts. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality.

Essential Job Duties

• 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