Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Instruments, Future Forward)
Core
Design and develop complex mechanical and electromechanical robotic surgical instruments from concept through verification and validation.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (surgical robotics)
Builds
Next-generation robotic surgical instruments and subsystems
Domain
Medical devices / Surgical robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mechanical system architecture, high-precision mechanism design, electromechanical systems design, tolerance stack analysis, CAD (SolidWorks), rapid prototyping, FEA, GD&T, DFM/DFA, statistical analysis
Preferred skills
Medical device product development lifecycle, FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, cable-driven systems, robotic kinematics and actuation, design transfer to manufacturing
Technologies
SolidWorks, CAD, FEA tools, rapid prototyping equipment
Responsibilities
Design and develop complex mechanical and electromechanical robotic systems for surgical applications; Execute end-to-end engineering process including concept generation, prototyping, and testing; Generate product requirements and functional specifications for robotic instruments; Create and maintain mechanical design and manufacturing documentation including BOMs and assembly drawings; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; Collaborate with software, electrical, clinical, and manufacturing teams; Observe clinical procedures to inform design requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities