Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Core
Develop, document, and validate new mechanical designs for minimally invasive surgical instruments (Da Vinci SP) while improving existing designs for manufacturability, reliability, and cost savings.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Medical Devices)
Builds
Da Vinci SP surgical instruments and components
Domain
Medical Devices / Robotic Surgery
Required skills
Mechanical design and analysis (statics, dynamics, kinematics, stress analysis), CAD (SolidWorks), Component manufacturing processes (injection molding, machining, MIM, 3D Metal printing), Design History File development, Root cause analysis, Regulatory compliance (FDA)
Preferred skills
Small mechanism design, Disposable medical products, Sterilization processes, Machine shop operation
Technologies
SolidWorks, Injection molding, Machining, MIM, 3D Metal printing
Responsibilities
Drive design efforts to optimize performance and manufacturability of Da Vinci SP instruments, Create product functional and design specifications, Analyze and test product designs, Develop vendors to manufacture components, Develop initial fixtures and assembly processes, Support production troubleshooting and CAPA projects, Investigate and resolve design or material defects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC