Senior Mechanical Harness Design Engineer – Medical Devices

Intuitive; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a Systems Mechanical Engineer, Wiring Harness Design, to develop and verify mechanical wiring harness components for volume manufacturing of da Vinci Surgical Systems. You will collaborate with electrical, systems, manufacturing, and supplier teams to deliver robust harness assemblies and documentation.

The role emphasizes first-principles design, prototyping, and reliability testing for mission-critical medical devices in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience with mechanical design in regulated industries (medical device, aerospace, spacecraft, defense, etc).
• Broad understanding of design controls: design inputs & outputs, risks, design verification, and change control
• Proficiency using CAD, analysis, and finite element simulation tools to design mechanical assemblies
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to receive and implement performance feedback
• Self-driven with the ability to excel in a high-energy, small, focused team environment

Responsibilities

• Working with mechanical and electrical engineers to design interfacing cabling and wiring harnesses.
• Author and release harness design documentation including drawings, schematics, routing diagrams, etc.
• Perform electrical analysis including wire sizing, voltage drop, shield grounding, and derating
• Collaborating with manufacturing to create product assembly tooling, fixtures, and instructions
• Developing and performing component verification testing and product validation testing
• Providing engineering support to Manufacturing, Materials, Test Engineering, and Service to facilitate transfer of designs

Skills

Mechanical design

Design controls

CAD tools

Finite element

Prototyping

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Harness design tools

Job description

Intuitive is seeking a Systems Mechanical Engineer, Wiring Harness Design, to develop and verify mechanical wiring harness components for volume manufacturing of da Vinci Surgical Systems. You will collaborate with electrical, systems, manufacturing, and supplier teams to deliver robust harness assemblies and documentation.

The role emphasizes first-principles design, prototyping, and reliability testing for mission-critical medical devices in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.