Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Robotic Surgery Systems

Intuitive; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, pioneering systems like the da Vinci and Ion. We seek a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own critical subsystems, interface with suppliers and manufacturing, and drive robust prototypes to production within a cross-functional team.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in medical devices, strong CAD/PLM skills, and hands-on prototyping expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 6 years with a Master’s, or 3 years with a PhD.
• Direct experience in the medical device industry, with working knowledge of design controls, risk management, and verification and validation.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex assemblies or subsystems through multiple phases of product development.
• Expertise in kinematics, tolerance analysis, GD&T, materials selection, DFM, and DFA.
• Experience designing electromechanical systems integrating motors, bearings, sensors, brakes, transmissions, and linkages.
• Experience designing for volume manufacturing processes such as machining, castings, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Hands-on prototyping skills including assembly, testing, debugging, and iteration, including working with machine shops for rapid fixture and part builds.
• Proficient with CAD, simulation, and PLM tools such as SolidWorks, ANSYS, and Windchill.
• Experience with risk management activities including FMEA, risk mitigation, and reliability assessments.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Kinematics

Tolerance analysis

GD&T

Materials selection

DFM

DFA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Windchill

Job description

Intuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, pioneering systems like the da Vinci and Ion. We seek a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own critical subsystems, interface with suppliers and manufacturing, and drive robust prototypes to production within a cross-functional team.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in medical devices, strong CAD/PLM skills, and hands-on prototyping expertise.