Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

The Mechanical Engineer at Intuitive Surgical designs and develops novel robotic laparoscopic energy and non-energy instruments, miniaturizes existing architectures based on clinical needs, and creates new product architectures for reusable and disposable instruments. They also conceptualize and analyze complex electro-mechanical assemblies, create theoretical models, conduct empirical confirmation, and perform computer-assisted simulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and document components and assemblies for novel robotic laparoscopic energy and non-energy instruments.
• Miniaturize existing architectures based on clinical needs.
• Analyze a problem, brainstorm potential solutions, and conduct empirical confirmation of designs.
• Create new product architectures for next generation of reusable and disposable instruments.
• Develop testing fixtures to perform verification and validation testing of production-level components and products.
• Collaborate with supplier engineers and vendors to optimize component DFM (injection molded and machined).
• Develop product functional and design specifications.
• Perform DFMEA on parts that are designed.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to define requirements for new and current designs.
• Develop automated scripts to test new designs, fluent in use of tools such as Matlab, Anysys and Analyze.
• Support New Product Introduction personnel in initial builds (procurement, assembly, troubleshooting).
• Investigate and establish root cause of both latent and emerging design, manufacturing or material defects.
• Assess field reliability data to evaluate and improve existing product designs.
• Provide mechanical engineering sustaining support for resolution of manufacturing and field issues.
• Perform technical design reviews to solicit feedback on design progress.

Requirements

• Very Strong analytical aptitude with an emphasis on theoretical fundamentals.
• High Proficiency using software like 3D CAD to design mechanisms; SolidWorks preferred (3D design & surfacing), Matlab, Finite Element Analysis (such as Ansys/ Pro Mechanica).
• Exceptional prototyping skills, quick turn around concepts into prototypes.
• Programming in Matlab to interface with electro-mechanical assemblies and perform data analysis.
• Experience with all phases of the product development lifecycle, including design, debugging, verification, qualification, implementation, and transfer.
• Machining & high-volume injection molding experience a plus.
• Experience with Nitinol fabrication and machining.
• Programming in PYTHON or C++ to interface and control electromechanical assemblies.
• Highly proficient in mechanical design (design of components, mechanism, linkages, drive mechanisms and gears).
• Exceptional aptitude for experimental design, testing, and data analysis; experience with design of experiments (DoEs) and statistical review is a plus.
• Project Management experience a plus.

Qualifications

• BSME with 8 years’ experience, MSME with 6 years’ experience or PHD with 3 years’ experience (preferred).