Senior Mechanical Technician — Surgical Robotics Prototyping

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

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