Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

2 weeks ago


Sunnyvale, United States Intuitive Surgical Full time
Job Description

Primary Function of Position 

Our Accessories interface between all aspects of the da Vinci system and enable safe and effective robot-assisted surgery. They may be reusable or single-use medical devices (consumables). Our customers interact directly with Accessories in every surgical procedure, and they serve a critical role in customer satisfaction and patient outcomes.

We are looking for a hands-on, technically proven mechanical engineer to design, develop, test, and document new product designs to meet the needs of our customers and our growing business.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for Single-Port Accessories will work on product development of a variety of Accessories. Projects will include a mix of new product development, and product improvements for cost savings and manufacturability to enable significant volume growth. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a passion for continuous improvement, and possess the ability to bring cross-functional teams together to solve problems.  An excellent sense of responsibility and project ownership is required, as well as a commitment to high product quality.

Essential Job Duties 

  • Work within multi-disciplinary teams to design, develop, and document mechanical components and assemblies for surgical system accessories, including parts made by plastic injection molding, thermoset compression molding, and machining
  • Define functional requirements based on user and product-level requirements and international standards, and maintain Design History Files per regulatory and corporate requirements
  • Examine chance of component failure (FMEA) and implement effective mitigations
  • Create and maintain product specifications with careful consideration for critical functions and safety while designing for manufacturability and cost, including engineering drawings, in accordance with corporate standard and departmental operating procedures
  • Iterate rapidly by prototyping, testing, and examining product designs using engineering methods and techniques, including computer simulation and physical models
  • Support and participate in clinical and human-factor evaluations to ensure positive user experience
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, test engineering, and supplier engineering to facilitate transfer of designs into production
  • Mentor other engineers
  • Help establish personal and team goals aligned with overall project and company goals


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