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Sr Mechanical Engineer

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

Core

Design, develop, and validate mechanical systems and components for novel robotic laparoscopic energy instruments and surgical devices.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (robotic surgical instruments)

Builds

Reusable and disposable robotic surgical instruments and energy devices

Domain

Medical device / Robotic surgery

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

3D CAD design (SolidWorks), Finite Element Analysis (Ansys/Pro Mechanica), Matlab programming, prototyping, DFMEA, design for manufacturability, stress analysis, kinematics, injection molding, machining

Preferred skills

Nitinol fabrication, Python/C++ programming, experimental design (DoE), project management

Technologies

SolidWorks, Matlab, Ansys, Pro Mechanica

Responsibilities

Design mechanical parts and assemblies for robotic instruments; create product architectures for next-gen instruments; develop testing fixtures for verification; collaborate with suppliers on DFM; shepherd projects through design control and FDA requirements; investigate root cause of design or manufacturing defects; assess field reliability data to improve designs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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