Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - Specialty Instrument

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to innovate and develop cutting-edge surgical instruments for a revolutionary surgical system. This role involves creating new product architectures, conducting simulations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest quality in mechanical design. The successful candidate will engage in product development from concept to launch, ensuring that user needs are met while balancing system-level requirements. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and quality in the medical field, where your contributions will have a direct impact on improving surgical outcomes.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in developing surgical instruments and mechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative surgical instruments for the Da Vinci Surgical System.
• Collaborate with teams to translate clinical requirements into technical specifications.

Skills

Mechanical Design

DFMEA

Stress Analysis

Product Development

Collaboration with Suppliers

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Simulation Software

Job description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Staff Mechanical Engineer will develop and support innovative surgical instruments for the Da Vinci Surgical System, from concept to launch and beyond, with shared responsibility and shared reward. The successful candidate will understand user needs and requirements, balance individual product-level requirements with system-level requirements, brainstorm innovate solutions to complex mechanical design issues, and commit to the highest product quality. Projects will include a mix of new product development, product improvements, and sustaining projects to mitigate challenges related to capacity improvements and supply chain. Responsibilities include developing, documenting, and validating new product designs, as well as improving existing designs to meet the needs of our customers.

Essential Job Duties

• Create new product architectures for next-generation instruments.
• Design, develop and document components and assemblies for surgical instruments.
• Conceptualize and evaluate complex assemblies, create theoretical models, conduct empirical confirmation, and perform computer-assisted simulations.
• Design and develop mechanical parts and assemblies, with careful consideration for mechanical design, kinematics, materials (plastics & metals), and stress analysis.
• Develop product design specifications and perform DFMEA on designed parts.
• Identify and research new vendors and processes to manufacture components; Collaborate with supplier engineers and vendors to optimize component DFM.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings to company and international drafting standards.
• Perform technical design reviews to solicit feedback on design progress.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and automation teams to develop assembly fixtures and processes.
• Translate clinical requirements and user needs to functional and technical specifications
• Participate in clinical lab testing to understand product’s performance; implement clinical feedback into product’s design and requirements.
• Develop and perform verification and validation testing.
• Document, prepare, and review patent submissions.
• Review regulatory submissions.