Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
Core
Design and develop single-port robotic surgical accessories for the da Vinci system, focusing on high-volume manufacturing, reliability, and manufacturability.
Role type
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer (Medical Devices)
Builds
Single-port robotic surgical accessories and components for the da Vinci system
Domain
Medical Robotics / Surgical Instruments
Required skills
CAD (SolidWorks), GD&T, high-volume manufacturing processes (injection molding, extrusion, machining), material selection (plastics, silicones), FMEA, design for sterilization and biocompatibility, root cause analysis, vendor development, systems-level thinking (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153568790-staff-mechanical-design-engineer-at-intuitive)
Preferred skills
Machine shop operation, rapid prototyping, ISO/GMP/FDA regulations knowledge, sterilization methods, cross-functional project leadership
Technologies
SolidWorks, injection molding, thermoset compression molding, extrusion, machining, 3D printing, laser cutting
Responsibilities
Drive design optimization for performance and manufacturability; develop mechanical drawings for high-volume manufacturing; perform risk analyses (FMEA) and implement mitigations; troubleshoot manufacturing and field issues; mentor engineers and champion best practices; support design transfer to manufacturing
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities