Senior Mechanical Engineering Technician - Instruments Team

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Technician focused on the mechanical design of next generation surgical robot instruments. You will join a small, innovative team in early product development, supporting engineers and turning concepts into functional prototypes.

The role requires hands-on fabrication and assembly, proficiency with prototyping tools (lathe, mill, laser welder), and meticulous documentation and lab organization to drive high-quality instruments through

Qualifications

• Support early prototype builds including fabrication and assembly, procurement and inspection of materials, rework of components, troubleshooting, and repair of prototype instruments.
• Assemble prototypes per engineering design/instructions.
• Work alongside engineers to fabricate and modify components using standard prototyping equipment such as lathe, mill, and laser welder.
• Debugging and performance testing of engineering prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of early prototype builds, including fabrication and assembly, procurement and inspection of materials, rework of components, troubleshooting, and repair of prototype instruments
• Assembling prototypes per engineering design/instructions
• Work alongside engineers to fabricate and modify components using standard prototyping and manufacturing equipment, such as lathe, mill, and laser welder
• Debugging and performance testing of engineering 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

Prototype fabrication

Mechanical assembly

Troubleshooting

Lab safety

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Laser welder

Job description

Job Description

Descriptionof Position:

The Future Forward group within Intuitive Surgical is searching for a Senior Mechanical Engineering Technician with a focus on the mechanical design of next generation surgical robot instruments. This role is an exciting opportunity to join a small and innovative team in the early phases of product development.

Joining Intuitive Surgical means joining a team dedicated to using technology tobenefitpatients by improving surgical efficacy and decreasing surgical invasiveness, with patient outcomes as our highest priority. The Senior Mechanical Engineering Technicianis responsible forsupporting a team of mechanical engineers developing new products at Intuitive. The ideal candidate will be fully proficient in all typical instrument manufacturing processes. The candidate should be comfortable working with minimalsupervision, andwith minimal work instructions and be able to take ideas from R&D engineers and figure out how to build fully functional instrument prototypes. In addition, the individual willassistwith developing andmaintaininga clean and well-organized engineering lab environment that includes robotic instruments, rapid prototype machines, tools, fixtures, prototypes, and supplies.A strong senseof integrity, care, and attention to detail isrequiredas well as a commitment to developing products of the highest quality.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assistingwith all aspects of early prototype builds, includingfabrication and assembly,procurementand inspectionof materials,rework of components,troubleshooting, and repair of prototype instruments

• Assembling prototypesperengineering design/instructions

• Work alongside engineers to fabricate andmodifycomponents using standard prototyping and manufacturing equipment, such as lathe, mill, and laser welder

• Debugging and performance testing of engineering 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.Assistingin knowledge transfer to other groups / teams.