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Principal Mechanical Engineer - (Future Forward)

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-08 → 2026-07-31

Core

Architect, design, and develop complex electromechanical and robotic systems' instruments for surgical applications, owning the mechanical system architecture from concept to launch.

Role type

Principal Mechanical Engineer (Surgical Robotics)

Builds

Next-generation surgical robotics instruments and accessories

Domain

Medical device industry / Surgical robotics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Mechanical system architecture, high-precision mechanism design, electromechanical systems, complex tolerance stacks, FEA, GD&T, materials selection, DFM/DFA, rapid prototyping, CAD (SolidWorks), regulatory compliance, mentorship

Preferred skills

Full medical device product development lifecycle, volume manufacturing, robotic system actuation and kinematics, design transfer to manufacturing

Technologies

SolidWorks, CAD, FEA tools, rapid prototyping equipment

Responsibilities

Architect and design complex electromechanical and robotic systems; Direct end-to-end engineering process from requirements to verification; Lead multi-disciplinary R&D initiatives; Mentor engineers and drive technical reviews; Collaborate with clinical teams to inform design requirements; Develop functional prototypes and contribute to IP strategy

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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