Staff Mechanical Engineer, Medical Devices & Reliability

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer to sustain and improve product performance, reliability, and capacity, addressing supply chain challenges and supporting new product development of complex surgical instruments. You will resolve complex mechanical, materials, and manufacturing issues within an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes ownership, high product quality, and mentoring of engineers, with travel as needed and a focus on verification testing and

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years of experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
• Strong mechanical design and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, MIM, stamping, extrusion and machining.
• Demonstrated knowledge of materials (preferably metals and plastics) and material properties.
• Ability to apply knowledge of engineering materials and component selection criteria to product designs through strong concept development, design analysis, hands-on prototyping, and reliability testing skills.
• Knowledge of design for reliability, scalability, economy and manufacturability (Design for Manufacturing & Assembly)
• Proficiency using 3D CAD software to design complex mechanical assemblies, components and drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of documenting components for medium to high volume manufacturing processes, including GD&T
• Ability to navigate complex technical and programmatic situations by driving timely decision making and setting appropriate priorities
• Self-motivated, hands-on, and able to work well within a fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels

Responsibilities

• Work within cross-functional project teams to deeply understand product performance, supply chain, manufacturing, cost, field issues and opportunities.
• Identify, develop, test and document solutions that meet customer and business needs, while meeting design requirements and according to corporate standard and documented Design Control procedures.
• Analyze and test instruments and their components, including development of DOEs, data collection, data analysis and reports.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and suppliers by reviewing processes, assemblies, test procedures, and test/inspection fixtures.
• Support in driving anomalies and non-conformances to closure.
• Perform root cause investigation of both latent and emerging design, manufacturing or material defects.
• Establish individual goals consistent with overall project goals.
• Support the design and development of new Advanced Energy instruments.
• Work individually or in cross-functional project teams to investigate, design and develop product improvements/enhancements or cost reductions opportunities on current or new Advanced Energy instruments.
• Develop and collaborate on verification testing.
• Provide leadership and oversight of small technically focused teams.
• Provide technical advice and mentoring to other mechanical engineers.
• Help establish individual and team goals aligned with overall project and company goals.
• Travel as needed to support projects.

Skills

Mechanical design

Analytical skills

High-volume manufacturing

Materials knowledge (metals & plastics

Design for Manufacturing & Assembly

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Effective communication

Leadership of small teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Intuitive Surgical in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer to sustain and improve product performance, reliability, and capacity, addressing supply chain challenges and supporting new product development of complex surgical instruments. You will resolve complex mechanical, materials, and manufacturing issues within an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes ownership, high product quality, and mentoring of engineers, with travel as needed and a focus on verification testing and