Staff Mechanical Engineer, Endoscope
Core
Design, develop, and verify flexible robotic surgical instruments (endoscopes) for minimally invasive surgical applications, moving from proof of concept through pilot manufacturing.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Engineer (Medical Robotics)
Builds
Flexible robotic endoscopes and surgical instruments
Domain
Medical Robotics / Minimally Invasive Surgery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mechanical design for flexible instruments, catheter component processes (braiding, laminating, coiling, laser cutting), plastics molding, 3D printing, CAD (Solidworks), sensor integration (electrical/optical), data analysis, root cause analysis, product lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Experience with medical device development, knowledge of catheter suppliers, pre-clinical lab support
Technologies
Solidworks, 3D printing, CAD
Responsibilities
Design and verify flexible robotic surgical instruments; Develop test methods and fixtures for components and assemblies; Analyze data from custom sensors to optimize performance; Generate design specifications for safety and durability; Perform hands-on assembly and testing for V&V activities; Research catheter component suppliers and prototyping methods; Investigate root cause of design or manufacturing defects; Support preclinical labs and clinical case observations; Document design and manufacturing procedures (BOMs, drawings, inspection procedures)
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic input