Mechanical Engineer, Stapling Design

Primary Function of Position

Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex mechanical systems for use in surgery. These systems include both capital equipment and consumables in the form of surgical instruments and accessories. The senior mechanical engineer for Stapling Instruments will be a lead member within a team responsible for product improvements and sustaining of currently marketed instruments in the field.  The candidate will have both the technical depth to resolve complex mechanical materials and manufacturing design issues and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team to troubleshoot and establish root cause of higher-level system issues. A proven sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality. The candidate will brainstorm identify and evaluate new technologies and mechanical designs in light of customer and company needs collaborate with suppliers to realize viable technical solutions refine designs for existing product and inform and implement design solutions for new products. The successful candidate must excel in a high-energy team environment and be capable of creative problem solving.

Essential Job Duties

• Design develop and document components and assemblies for surgical instruments
• Conceptualize and evaluate complex assemblies create theoretical models conduct empirical confirmation and perform computer-assisted simulations
• Design and develop mechanical parts and assemblies with careful consideration for mechanical design materials (plastics & metals) and stress analysis
• Develop product design specifications and perform DFMEA on designed parts
• Collaborate with supplier engineers and vendors to optimize component DFM
• Create and maintain engineering drawings to company and international drafting standards
• Perform technical design reviews to solicit feedback on design progress
• Participate in clinical lab testing to understand products performance; implement clinical feedback into products requirements and design.
• Develop and perform verification and validation testing
• Guide projects through the design control process (risk analysis design specification design review etc.) and support manufacturing personnel in builds (procurement assembly troubleshooting)
• Provide mechanical engineering sustaining support for resolution of manufacturing and field issues
• Investigate and establish root cause of both latent and emerging design manufacturing or material defects
• Assess field reliability data and improve existing product designs as necessary
• Mentor and train less experienced engineers in the art of mechanical design; Guide or assist other design engineers through brainstorming detailed reviews and collaborative problem-solving

Qualifications :

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• High proficiency using software like 3D CAD to design mechanisms; SolidWorks preferred (3D design & surfacing) Matlab Finite Element Analysis (such as Ansys/Simulation)
• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design implementation debugging verification qualification and transfer
• Excellent analytical aptitude with an emphasis on theoretical fundamentals experimental design and data analysis
• Proficiency at failure analysis including root cause analysis techniques (e.g. fishbone 5 Whys etc.)
• Solid understanding of component selection criteria and design for reliability and manufacturability
• Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes such as high-volume injection molding machining MIM and heat treatment; Experience collaborating with manufacturers to optimize component DFM and DFA.
• Understanding concepts of design input design output requirement traceability and FMEA risk analysis
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) across functions including presenting to a technical audience
• Demonstrated ability to create and execute an engineering test plan and proficiency at writing engineering test reports
• Comfortable operating machine shop measurement and test equipment
• Project Management experience a plus

Required Education and Training:

• Minimum BSME with at least 8 years experience MSME with 6 years experience or PhD with 3 years experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience working in a regulated industry (medical device strongly preferred)
• Mechanical analysis including statics dynamics and strength of materials 
• Familiarity with sterilization processes and designing for biocompatibility
• Experience in process development and assembly instructions
• Programming in Matlab to interface with electromechanical assemblies and perform data analysis

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time