Wiring Harness Mechanical Design Engineer

Primary Function of Position

The Wiring Harness Mechanical Design Engineer supports the design and development of wiring harness systems for da Vinci platforms from concept through production. This role partners closely with Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering Manufacturing and Supplier Engineering to deliver reliable manufacturable and serviceable harness solutions and supports integration of electro-mechanical systems across the product.

The engineer applies mechanical fundamentals and working knowledge of electrical interfaces to develop and document harness designs support prototype builds and resolve issues quickly. Success in this role comes from strong attention to detail clear communication across functions and the ability to execute in a fast-paced product development environment.
 

Essential Job Duties

• Design and develop wiring harness assemblies in collaboration with Mechanical Electrical and Systems Engineering teams
• Create and release harness documentation including drawings schematics and routing diagrams
• Perform basic electrical and mechanical analyses such as wire sizing routing constraints bend radius strain relief and cable packaging within mechanical assemblies
• Support harness architecture definition with guidance from senior engineers including routing through complex mechanical assemblies and managing interface constraints
• Design for manufacturability reliability serviceability and cost in partnership with Manufacturing and Supplier Engineering
• Support vendor engagement during prototype development and fabrication of harness assemblies and assist with build activities
• Hands-on prototyping and assembly of wiring harnesses and cable assemblies using standard lab tools and processes
• Assist in planning and execution of verification and validation testing
• Troubleshoot issues during prototype builds and early production including hands-on debug of harness assemblies connectors and routing issues; drive root cause and corrective actions
• Contribute to design improvements using DFM feedback and failure analysis

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with typically 5 years of relevant experience
• 3 years of engineering experience including at least 1 years of wiring harness design experience
• Working knowledge of electrical fundamentals relevant to harness design (current voltage drop grounding shielding)
• Strong mechanical design fundamentals including materials awareness tolerance considerations and DFM principles
• Understanding of harness integration considerations including routing strain relief and packaging constraints
• Experience using CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks) and creating detailed harness manufacturing drawings (flattened harness drawings BOMs wire lists)
• Working knowledge of wiring harness fabrication techniques (crimping soldering assembly processes)

Nice to have:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Mechanical Electrical and Systems Engineering teams
• Detail-oriented self-driven and comfortable working in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Ability to independently plan and execute assigned work manage multiple priorities and communicate status proactively within cross-functional teams
• OR Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with typically 3 years of relevant experience
• Working knowledge or exposure to IPC/WHMA-A-620 or similar industry workmanship standards
• Experience designing wiring harnesses for robotics medical devices or similar complex systems
• Familiarity with harness design tools and electrical CAD systems
• Understanding of EMI/EMC shielding and grounding principles
• Exposure to regulated product development environments (e.g. IEC 60601 ISO 13485)
• Experience working with suppliers during prototype or production phases
• Ability to contribute to wiring harness architecture decisions with guidance including routing strategy connector selection and system integration trade-offs
• Experience with electro-mechanical system design or integration involving electrical subsystems

Working Conditions

• Primarily computer-based design work using CAD and documentation tools
• Regular lab work supporting prototype builds harness routing and testing
• Ability to safely use standard lab tools and fixtures
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds
• Occasional travel to supplier and manufacturing sites

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

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

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 compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time