Staff Value Engineer
Core
Leading the development of new surgical instruments for the multi-port platform and optimizing existing Da Vinci MP instruments for clinical performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
Role type
Staff Value Engineer (Mechanical Design & Leadership)
Builds
New surgical instruments and improvements to the Da Vinci MP robotic surgical system
Domain
Medical device engineering / Robotic-assisted surgery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design and analysis (statics, dynamics, kinematics, strength of materials, stress analysis), SolidWorks proficiency, medical device reprocessing and sterilization design, small part assembly and manufacture, component manufacturing processes (injection molding, machining, MIM, heat treatment)
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years in device design, 2+ years management experience, full product lifecycle launch experience, ISO/GMP knowledge, FDA regulations and medical device design control
Technologies
SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Manage a group of 2 to 5 senior and entry-level mechanical engineers, lead cross-functional teams to develop new instruments and optimize existing ones, mentor and train team members, drive timely decision-making and set priorities, establish group objectives, champion best practices for mechanical design, observe clinical cases to inform designs, manage supply chain strategy, generate formal design documentation and control (design reviews, ECOs)
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership of senior contributors