Product Development Engineering Co-Op

Product Development Engineering Co-Op

Vicarious Surgical is seeking a Product Development Engineering Co-Op to join our team in Waltham MA. This role will contribute to key product development tasks including mechanical design test fixture development testing manufacturing process development / refinement. Working in a collaborative environment you will interact with R&D Manufacturing and Quality teams. To be considered you must be available for 6 months and be local to Waltham MA.

Vicarious Surgical is a next generation robotics company developing a disruptive technology with the goal of increasing the efficiency of surgical procedure improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.

This is a terrific opportunity for an Engineering student to join our company at a very exciting time and be a member of a team of mission-driven and kind individuals with diverse experiences to lead Vicarious into its next phase of hyper-growth and market disruption.

Responsibilities

• Iterate quickly on Concepts Prototypes and Tests
• Taking Ownership of tasks and being open to learning
• Develop in collaboration with stakeholders test fixtures test methods and document results
• Provide design recommendations and feedback to the team during Design Reviews and other development activities
• Comfortable with mechanical assembly mostly outside but sometimes in a Clean Room environment
• Participate and be comfortable with Clinical Lab Activities and Procedure Development
• Develop iterate and optimize manufacturing work instructions and standard operating procedures for Vicarious Surgicals electromechanical capital and single use products
• Assist in the design construction and validation of manufacturing assembly and test equipment
• Contribute on product teams supporting Design for Manufacturing (DFM) elements and ensuring process capabilities meet targets for all design specifications
• Assemble electro-mechanical components. Conduct basic product testing and document results in technical reports.
• Support our Assembly Inspection Supply Chain and more

About You

• Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate program in Engineering
• Fundamental Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering Principles (e.g. motors mechanisms material selection)
• Exposure to Solidworks (or equivalent 3D CAD software) to create models assemblies and detailed drawings following common design practices and ASME standards
• Familiarity with data collection test execution and result submission
• Familiarity with 3D Printing and other Rapid Prototyping methods
• Competent with use of Google workspace and Microsoft Office Suite
• Well-organized with a right first-time approach
• Curiosity Strong Communication and a Willingness to ask questions
• Taking Ownership of tasks and being open to learning
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to write simple reports and business correspondence

Required Experience:

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