Principal Mechanical Engineer - Instruments
Core
Design, develop, and test wristed robotic instruments for the da Vinci Surgical System to enhance precision, efficiency, and safety in minimally invasive surgery.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Instruments)
Builds
Robotic surgical instruments and capital equipment for the da Vinci Surgical System
Domain
Medical devices / Robotic surgery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical engineering instrument development, design and optimization of quality and reliability, risk analysis and safety mitigations, regulatory compliance (FDA), cross-functional collaboration, technical mentorship, simulation and characterization methodologies
Preferred skills
Subject matter expertise in medical devices, ability to solve complex engineering problems, coaching engineers
Technologies
Robotic instruments, simulation tools, characterization methodologies
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and test wristed robotic instruments; Innovate and improve existing technologies; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate solutions; Work with Manufacturing, Supplier, Quality, and Clinical teams to implement requirements and iterate through prototypes; Develop simulation or characterization methodologies; Perform risk analysis and implement safety mitigations; Provide technical mentorship to engineering staff; Support resolution of field and manufacturing issues
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship