Sr. Mechanical Engineering Technician, Endoscope

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking technicians to assist with early prototype builds, including fabrication, assembly, and material procurement. You will collaborate with engineers to fabricate and modify components using standard prototyping equipment and participate in debugging and performance testing of prototypes.

Responsibilities include documenting procedures, preparing for benchtop tests, and supporting knowledge transfer across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with prototyping processes and equipment.
• Ability to assemble prototypes according to design specifications.
• Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and iterative testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with early prototype builds including fabrication, assembly, and material procurement.
• Assemble prototypes per engineering designs and instructions.
• Work with engineers to fabricate and modify components using prototyping equipment (lathe, mill, laser welder).
• Conduct debugging and performance testing of engineering prototypes.
• Collect, record, and report test results accurately.
• Prepare prototype instruments for benchtop testing and coordinate lab evaluations.
• Create fixture designs and contribute input for production fixtures.
• Document assembly procedures and train technicians on assembly processes.
• Support knowledge transfer to other groups and teams.

Skills

Prototype fabrication

Assembly

Troubleshooting

Testing

Documentation

Knowledge transfer

Collaboration

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Laser welder

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.