Staff R&D Market Engineer

PROCEPT BioRobotics; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 165,920 - 195,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) with employer match

On-site gym

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

A leading medical device company in California is seeking an experienced engineer to lead projects in robotic systems development. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of industry experience and proficiency in SolidWorks, with a focus on design, documentation, and the product development lifecycle. Responsibilities include collaborating across teams to deliver quality medical devices and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. Competitive compensation includes a base salary range of $165,920 - $195,200, plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the medical device industry.
• Experience designing products in an FDA regulated industry.
• Hands-on engineering with a strong drive for learning.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product design and development teams.
• Lead on-market engineering projects for the robotic platform.
• Generate engineering documentation and design specifications.

Skills

Proficiency using CAD (SolidWorks)

Mechanism design

Electro-mechanical systems

Familiarity with motion control and feedback algorithms

Understanding of design for reliability and manufacturability

Comfortable with product development lifecycle

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering (or similar)

MS Mechanical Engineering (or similar) - preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

Embark on an enriching journey with PROCEPT BioRobotics, where our vision, mission, and values guide everything we do. We put the patient first in everything we do and are committed to revolutionizing treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) through innovation in surgical robotics. As our company grows, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients, provide more effective treatment options for surgeons, and uphold the trust of our shareholders. We are focused on creating an evolving landscape for your career with transformative opportunities that provide continuous growth.

The Opportunity That Awaits You

This amazing opportunity in the R&D department puts you in charge of projects focused on market engineering for the robotic system. The work here makes a real difference to PROCEPT’s product cost and quality; it will require innovation, creativity, solid engineering skills, robust testing, and clear documentation. You will regularly collaborate with other organizations including quality, manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, and the clinical groups. Your work is critical in providing a safe, precise, and high-value product for our customers. You will be working with both internal engineering, failure analysis, production, and external teams such as commercial and field service.

What Your Day-To-Day Will Involve

• Fully participate in and contribute to project teams including activities: product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, research investigations (animal and clinical studies), report preparation, and process/test documentation
• Work collaboratively with other engineers, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure project success
• Take a lead role for on-market engineering over designated assemblies of the robotic platform, focused on the handpiece and other disposables and accessories
• Design, develop, and improve on-market medical device systems and support new product development as needed by the business
• Generate engineering documentation including: SolidWorks 3D models, 2D prints, product specifications, test protocols, test reports, dFMEA, HA, BOM, etc.
• Design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures for testing, development, and/or manufacturing

• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, procedures, or governmental regulations
• Perform troubleshooting on new products/processes
• Design and coordinate standard engineering tests, procedures, and experiments
• Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results
• Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results to the technical community
• Interface with vendors for component sourcing and fabrication (machining, sheet metal, rapid prototyping, injection molding, MIM, weldments, PCB, etc.)

• Independently manage projects and outside consultants, as needed
• Maintain trained status for, and comply with, all relevant aspects of the PROCEPT BioRobotics Quality Management System to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance
• Understand and adhere to the PROCEPT BioRobotics Quality and Environmental, Health & Safety policies

Qualifications We Need You to Possess

• BS Mechanical Engineering (or similar engineering degree)
• 8+ years of experience in the medical device industry
• Proficiency using CAD (SolidWorks) to design and document mechanisms, with strength in design analysis
• Proven experience in mechanism design and electro-mechanical systems
• Familiar with motion control, position sensing, feedback algorithms, motors, encoders, and linear actuators; experience with drivetrain components such as gear trains, lead screws, splines, cams, linear guides, belts, and pulleys
• Understanding of component selection criteria, and design for reliability and manufacturability
• Experience with designing products in an FDA or other regulated industry; comfortable with design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis
• Knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including machining, sheet metal, rapid prototyping, injection molding, MIM, weldments, PCB, etc.)
• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer to manufacturing
• Hands-on engineer with a strong drive for learning, knowledge gathering, and independence

• MS Mechanical Engineering (or similar) is preferred
• Cross-functional experience with engineering, production, and field engineering is a plus

For US-Based Candidates Only

Work Authorization Status: Citizen / Permanent Resident

For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $165,920 - $195,200 per year, plus eligibility for an annual bonus and equity/RSUs.

Understanding PROCEPT's Culture

At PROCEPT, we believe every person matters. Every employee, every patient, every caregiver. We are committed to innovation with pathological optimism and to building a collaborative, engaging environment. Our induction program and management development program are designed to build strong teams and leaders across functions.

We are driven by the opportunity to give people their lives back and strive for a healthy work/life blend that you can proudly share with your family and friends. An opportunity at PROCEPT BioRobotics isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to join a community devoted to making a difference.

Benefits and Policies

• Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, wellness programs, on-site gym, 401(k) with employer match, disability coverage, life insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, and paid holidays.
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: PROCEPT BioRobotics is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, age, or any other protected status.
• PAY RANGE TRANSPARENCY: We publish base pay ranges and explain that compensation depends on skills, experience, location, and other factors. Total compensation may include annual performance bonus and equity.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Training on the Quality Management System and adherence to Quality and EHS policies.

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