Intuitive · 1 month ago
Staff Mechanical Engineer (Advanced Energy)
Intuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, aiming to transform healthcare. The Staff Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for developing and validating new product designs while improving existing designs to meet customer needs, ensuring high product quality and performance.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Serve as a lead technical designer on cross-functional project teams
Design, develop and document components and assemblies for surgical devices
Perform risk analyses and develop design requirements
Document, analyze, and test designs according to corporate standard and departmental operating procedures, including stringent Design Control activities
Develop automated scripts to test designs and analyze data in Matlab, Python, or other scripting languages
Help develop initial fixtures and assembly processes in collaboration with manufacturing and automation teams
Provide mechanical engineering sustaining support for resolution of supply chain, manufacturing, and field issues
Support production of final product by troubleshooting process and component problems
Support the quality and regulatory processes
Translate clinical requirements and user needs to functional and technical specifications
Develop and collaborate on verification testing
Provide technical advice and mentoring to other mechanical engineers
Help establish individual and team goals aligned with overall project and company goals
Travel as needed to support projects
Qualification
Required
Proficiency using 3D CAD software to design complex mechanical assemblies (SolidWorks preferred)
Proficiency in GD&T, AGILE, SAP and Microsoft Office
Proficiency using Finite Element Analysis software for design analysis
Strong mechanical design and analytical skills
Strong knowledge of materials (mainly metal and plastic) and material properties
Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, MIM, stamping, machining, etc
Experience with rapid prototyping processes
Ability to design and redesign parts with an eye for scalability and economy
Self-motivated, hands-on, and the ability to work well within a fast-paced team-oriented environment
Minimum BSME or similar required
Relevant work experience: BS plus 12 years, MS plus 8 years, or PhD plus 5 years
Preferred
Master's degree or higher preferred
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with medium to high volume product preferred
Experience with the full commercial design, development, and production lifecycle preferred
Experience leading projects and/or small teams preferred
Medical device experience preferred
Prior experience with the design and development of vessel sealing devices is desirable
Prior experience with the design and development of ultrasonic devices is desirable
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
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