Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and transfer complex mechanical and electromechanical subsystems for robotic surgical platforms, owning designs from concept through production.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (robotics)
Builds
Robotic surgical systems (e.g., da Vinci, Ion)
Domain
Medical device industry + robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
kinematics, tolerance analysis, GD&T, materials selection, DFM/DFA, electromechanical system integration, volume manufacturing processes, hands-on prototyping, CAD/simulation/PLM, risk management (FMEA)
Preferred skills
Class II/III medical device development, surgical robotics experience, ISO 13485/FDA QSR/IEC 60601/ISO 14971 knowledge
Technologies
SolidWorks, ANSYS, Windchill
Responsibilities
Design mechanisms integrating motors, bearings, sensors, brakes, and drive systems; perform mechanical calculations (stress, fatigue, reliability); generate CAD models and documentation; develop design requirements and failure-mode analyses; lead project activities and mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship