Senior Mechanical Engineer - Medical Devices & Reliability

Socket.dev; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to sustain and improve product performance, reliability and capacity for complex surgical instruments. You will work with cross-functional teams to resolve design, materials, and manufacturing issues, develop DOEs, and drive verification testing.

The role requires deep experience in high-volume manufacturing, DFx, GD&T and SolidWorks, plus mentoring responsibilities and willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years with a Master's; or a PhD with 5 years; or equivalent experience.
• Strong mechanical design and analytical skills.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing processes (injection molding, MIM, stamping, extrusion, machining).
• Knowledge of metals and plastics materials and material properties.
• Ability to apply engineering materials knowledge to designs via concept development, analysis, prototyping and reliability testing.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfMA).
• Proficiency using 3D CAD to design complex assemblies with drawings (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience documenting components for medium to high-volume manufacturing, including GD&T.
• Ability to navigate complex technical situations and prioritize decisions.
• Self-motivated, hands-on, team player in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent written and oral communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to understand product performance, supply chain, manufacturing, cost, and field issues.
• Identify, develop, test and document solutions meeting customer and business needs while following Design Control procedures.
• Analyze and test instruments, develop DOEs, collect and analyze data, and prepare reports.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and suppliers by reviewing processes and fixtures.
• Drive anomalies and non-conformances to closure.
• Root-cause investigations of design, manufacturing, or material defects.
• Set individual goals aligned with project goals.
• Support development of new Advanced Energy instruments.
• Lead efforts on product improvements and cost reductions.
• Develop verification testing and participate in design reviews.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to engineers.
• Travel as needed to support projects.

Skills

Strong mechanical design

Analytical skills

DFx (Design for Manufacturing & A)

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

GD&T

Leadership / mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication (written/oral)

Education

Bachelor's degree +

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Intuitive Surgical is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to sustain and improve product performance, reliability and capacity for complex surgical instruments. You will work with cross-functional teams to resolve design, materials, and manufacturing issues, develop DOEs, and drive verification testing.

The role requires deep experience in high-volume manufacturing, DFx, GD&T and SolidWorks, plus mentoring responsibilities and willingness to travel as needed.