Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robotic Accessories
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. Were 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. Primary Function of Position Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex mechanical systems (including instruments and accessories) for use in robotic surgery. This role is on a new platform development team designing a flexible GI Robotic System. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for developing, documenting, verifying and validating new product designs, as well as improving existing designs to meet the needs of our customers.Essential Job DutiesLead project development teams on accessory development projects or portions of large architectural development projectsDesign and document components and assemblies for accessories and related mechanisms for robotic surgical systemsInvestigate clinical requirementsCreate product functional and design specificationsCreate product architecturesAnalyze and test product prototype designsDevelop and perform component verification testing and product validation testingDevelop suppliers to manufacture componentsDevelop initial tooling, fixtures and processes to assemble prototype componentsDevelop initial product assembly instructionsSupport pilot production of final product by troubleshooting process and component problemsProvide engineering support to Manufacturing, Procurement, Test Engineering, and Customer Service to facilitate transfer of designs to production.Develop Design History Files per FDA requirementsAct as technical mentor to Mechanical EngineersServe as Mechanical / Design Engineering member of Design Review BoardsDocument, prepare and review patent submissionsReview regulatory submissionsAssess field reliability data and improve existing product designs as necessary Required Skills and ExperienceMinimu...