Onsite Robotics Prototype Technician – Surgical Systems

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to support a team of mechanical engineers developing new products in a hands-on lab environment. You’ll assist with prototype builds, material prep, assembly, debugging, and bench-top testing of early prototypes.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in a product development setting, an AS degree, and strong prototyping/manufacturing skills including soldering, metrology, and basic machine shop tools;

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience supporting a mechanical engineering group in a product development organization.
• Minimum Associate of Science degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Hands-on prototyping and manufacturing methods, including soldering, microscopic wire and cable stripping, use of rotary tools, drills, small hand tools and adhesive bonding.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes including manual assembly and common machine shop tools.
• Manual dexterity to assemble small components.
• Ability to inspect components using metrology equipment (calipers, micrometers, vision systems, CMM).
• SolidWorks experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of early prototype builds, including procurement of material, inspection of materials and subassemblies, rework of components, assembly, troubleshooting, and repair of prototype systems
• Assist engineers to fabricate and modify components using standard prototyping and manufacturing equipment
• Debugging and performance testing of engineering prototypes
• Assisting engineers in benchtop and excised tissue lab evaluations of prototypes
• Collecting, recording, and reporting test results
• Preparation of prototype instruments and accessories for benchtop testing and pre-clinical lab evaluations, organizing, overseeing, and collaborating with other groups to assemble and test prototypes.
• Creating prototype test and assembly fixtures, and providing input for the design of production fixtures
• Providing input for protocols and reports for engineering, qualification, and verification studies
• Setup, organization, and maintenance of engineering lab and equipment
• Documenting assembly procedures and training other technicians on assembly. Assisting in knowledge transfer to other groups / teams.

Skills

Prototyping

Soldering

Microscopic wire

Adhesive bonding

Education

Associate of Science degree

Tools

SolidWorks

CMM

Job description

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to support a team of mechanical engineers developing new products in a hands-on lab environment. You’ll assist with prototype builds, material prep, assembly, debugging, and bench-top testing of early prototypes.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in a product development setting, an AS degree, and strong prototyping/manufacturing skills including soldering, metrology, and basic machine shop tools;