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Principal Modeling Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-15 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead thermal management and finite element modeling for next-generation robotic-assisted surgery systems, specifically the 3D surgical viewer and robot sub-systems.

Role type

Principal Modeling Engineer (Thermal/Structural)

Builds

Thermal management concepts, detailed design models, and structural electro-mechanical sub-systems for RAS devices.

Domain

Medical Robotics / Thermal Engineering / Structural Analysis

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Finite Element Analysis (FEA), 3D CAD modeling, GD&T tolerance analysis, thermal management material selection, design verification testing, manufacturing process knowledge

Preferred skills

Medical device design experience, PCB thermal management, electro-optical product thermal management, Solidworks, Matlab, Ansys, Zemax, Windchill

Technologies

Ansys, Solidworks, Matlab, Zemax, Windchill

Responsibilities

Provide FEA models for electro-optical system designs; create thermal management budgets for displays and PCBs; develop test plans and perform design verification; communicate FEA results and design tradeoffs; perform advanced troubleshooting and failure analysis; collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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