Sr. Mechanical Engineering Technician

About the role

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We are a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. The Future Forward organization is Intuitive’s advanced concepts group. We explore emerging technologies, prototype next-generation solutions, and build software experiences that shape the future of robotic-assisted surgery. If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you'll find your purpose here.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of early prototype builds, including fabrication and assembly, procurement and inspection of materials, rework of components, troubleshooting, and repair of prototype instruments
• Assembling prototypes per engineering design/instructions
• Working alongside engineers to fabricate and modify components using standard prototyping and manufacturing equipment, such as lathe, mill, and laser welder
• Debugging and performance testing of engineering prototypes
• Collecting, recording, and reporting test results
• Preparing prototype instruments and accessories for benchtop testing and pre-clinical lab evaluations, organizing, overseeing, and collaborating with other groups to assemble and test prototypes
• Creating prototype test and assembly fixtures, and providing input for the design of production fixtures
• Providing input for protocols and reports for engineering, qualification, and verification studies
• Setting up, organizing, and maintaining engineering lab and equipment
• Documenting assembly procedures and training other technicians on assembly
• Assisting in knowledge transfer to other groups/teams

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience supporting a mechanical engineering group in a product development organization
• Minimum Associate of Science degree, or equivalent work experience

Skills

• Hands-on skills and knowledgeable in prototyping and manufacturing methods, including machine equipment, laser welding, soldering, microscopic wire and cable stripping, and adhesive bonding
• Manual dexterity to assemble small components, with microscope or similar magnification
• Knowledge of catheter materials and manufacturing processes including laminating, braiding, bonding, flaring, and tipping
• Ability to inspect components using metrology equipment (including calipers, micrometers, vision systems, CMM)
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office required; SolidWorks experience desired
• Excellent organizational skills