Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who will own complex mechanical and electromechanical subsystems for robotic platforms, guiding design from concept through transfer in a regulated environment.

You will design mechanisms, integrate motors and sensors, perform kinematics and stress analyses, develop specs and verification plans, create CAD using SolidWorks, and partner with suppliers and manufacturing to execute design transfer.

Qualifications

• Experience designing mechanical and electromechanical subsystems for complex robotic platforms.
• Proficient in CAD tools, especially SolidWorks, and in developing design or verification documentation.
• Ability to perform mechanical analyses (kinematics, stresses, fatigue, tolerances) to support design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and release subsystems from concept through design transfer in a regulated environment.
• Lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and resolve cross-functional design issues.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure robust solutions.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD

Design transfer

Regulated environment

Tools

PLM tools

Job description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer reports to a Manager of Mechanical Design Engineering and is responsible for the design, development, and design transfer of complex mechanical and electromechanical subsystems for Intuitive robotic platforms. You will own key subsystems, interface directly with suppliers and manufacturing, and deliver high-quality prototypes and production designs. Success in this role requires strong ownership of design decisions, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and delivery of robust engineering solutions within a cross-functional development team.

Essential Job Duties

• Design, develop, and release mechanical and electromechanical subsystems for robotic systems, owning designs from concept through design transfer in a regulated environment.
• Design mechanisms and integrate motors, bearings, sensors, brakes, and drive systems.
• Perform mechanical engineering calculations including kinematics, stress, fatigue, tolerance, and reliability analyses to support design decisions.
• Develop design requirements, specifications, and failure-modes analyses, along with associated verification and validation activities.
• Generate CAD models, drawings, and documentation using SolidWorks and PLM tools.
• Develop and iterate hardware prototypes, and partner with suppliers and manufacturing to execute design transfer.
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams (Systems, Electrical, Clinical, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, and Regulatory) and present technical reviews articulating design tradeoffs and recommendations.
• Lead mechanical engineering project activities, resolve design issues during development, guide technical decisions, and mentor junior engineers.