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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Wire Harness Design

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design mechanical wiring harnesses and cabling for multiport da Vinci Surgical Systems, ensuring manufacturability, reliability, and safety for volume production.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (wire harness design)

Builds

Medical capital equipment components (wiring harnesses, cabling, assemblies) for robotic surgical systems

Domain

Medical device / Robotic surgery

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Mechanical design, CAD, finite element simulation, electrical analysis (wire sizing, voltage drop, grounding), design controls, vendor management, DFM, failure analysis

Preferred skills

Electrical harness design, grounding/shielding/EMI/EMC principles, IEC 60601, volume manufacturing processes, harness design tools, SolidWorks

Technologies

CAD, finite element simulation tools, SolidWorks, harness design tools

Responsibilities

Design interfacing cabling and wiring harnesses; author and release design documentation (drawings, schematics); perform electrical analysis; define requirements for new designs; select and manage vendors for prototypes; collaborate on assembly tooling and fixtures; develop mechanical wiring harness assemblies with appropriate Factor of Safety; drive design improvements via DFM and failure analysis; mentor other engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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