Sr. Mechanical Engineering Technician

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a hands-on Prototype Technician to support early prototype builds, fabrication, and assembly of instruments. You will work closely with engineers to fabricate and modify components using standard prototyping equipment such as lathe, mill, and laser welder, and perform bench testing of prototypes.

The role involves debugging, recording test results, and preparing instruments for pre-clinical evaluations.

Qualifications

• Experience in assembling and fabricating prototype instruments.
• Ability to follow engineering drawings and procedures.
• Proven troubleshooting and repair skills on prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with early prototype builds including fabrication and material procurement.
• Assemble prototypes per engineering designs and instructions.
• Work with engineers to fabricate and modify components using prototyping equipment.
• Debug and test prototype performance and report results.
• Prepare instruments and accessories for benchtop testing and lab evaluations.
• Create test/assembly fixtures and contribute to production fixture design.
• Document assembly procedures and train other technicians.

Skills

Prototype fabrication

Assembly & troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Tools

Lathe

Mill

Laser welder

Measuring equipment

Job description

Job Description

Roles and 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.