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Mechanical Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA, usFull-time2026-11-13

Core

Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for the surgical viewer of the next-generation da Vinci Surgical System, ensuring visual clarity and optical comfort for surgeons.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (medical device)

Builds

High-quality hardware prototypes and production-ready surgical vision systems

Domain

Medical robotics / Surgical equipment

Required skills

Mechanical design, 3D CAD software, Design for manufacturability, Prototyping, FEA/CFD simulation, Change control documentation, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Medical device design experience, Post-graduate study (MS/PhD), Engineering simulation optimization, Human factors collaboration

Technologies

3D CAD, FEA, CFD

Responsibilities

Design components and produce mechanical drawings for various part types; Develop mechanical assemblies considering safety, reliability, and cost; Collaborate with manufacturing and quality to troubleshoot and create assembly tooling; Work with vendors to support design transfer from engineering builds to launch; Perform product verification testing.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC