CareerPlan

Staff Mechanical Engineer - Future Opportunity

Sunnyvale, CA, usFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead architecture and detailed design of electromechanical subsystems for robotic systems, from concept through verification and design transfer.

Role type

Staff Mechanical Design Engineer (hands-on IC with mentorship)

Builds

Robotic systems (specifically surgical/medical robotics)

Domain

Medical devices / Surgical robotics / Electromechanical systems

Required skills

First-principles mechanics, precision mechanisms design, GD&T, CAD/Simulation (SolidWorks, ANSYS), PLM (Windchill), FMEA, risk management, prototyping, supplier engineering

Preferred skills

Class II/III medical device development, FDA QMSR/ISO 13485/IEC 60601 standards, production launch support

Technologies

SolidWorks, ANSYS, Windchill

Responsibilities

Own subsystem development from concept to design transfer; Lead subsystem architecture decisions and tradeoff analysis; Design precision mechanisms, joints, and actuation assemblies; Perform stiffness, dynamics, and fatigue analysis; Create CAD models and manufacturing drawings; Build, test, and debug prototypes; Collaborate with cross-functional teams (clinical, electrical, manufacturing); Mentor engineers and lead technical reviews

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic guidance