Sr Mechanical Engineer Advanced Energy

Primary Function of Position

Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex mechanical systems for use in surgery. We are looking for a hands-on, technically proven mechanical engineer to sustain and improve existing Vessel Sealing instruments and electrosurgical generators to meet the needs of our customers and our business, and to support development, testing, and documentation of new product designs.

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer will work on new product development of complex advanced energy surgical instruments (vessel sealers, ultrasonics, etc.) and electrosurgical generators (ESUs). The successful candidate must excel in a fast-paced team environment and be capable of creative problem solving when faced with the time pressures and design constraints typical of product development. He or she must have a keen sense of ownership, shared responsibility, commitment to high product quality and be comfortable collaborating across organizational boundaries.

Roles & Responsibilities

Provide mechanical engineering expertise to support continuous production of high-quality Vessel Sealing instruments and electrosurgical generators to our customers.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, test engineering, and supplier engineering to facilitate transfer of designs into production.
• Support production of final product by troubleshooting process and component problems.
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to define requirements for new and current designs.
• Develop mechanical assemblies, with careful consideration for key functions and safety while designing for manufacturability, reliability, and cost.
• Design components and produce mechanical drawings in a regulated environment for high volume manufacturing processes including metal injection molded, injection molded plastic, stamped sheet metal, machined, and others.
• Develop and perform verification and validation testing.
• Develop Design History Files per FDA requirements.
• Characterize sources of variations in product performance and implement mitigations accordingly.
• Investigate and identify root cause of design, manufacturing, or material issues.
• Maintain awareness of customer needs and requirements – develop new device concepts as well as continuously improving existing designs to meet those needs.
• Develop and iterate full-scale prototypes of candidate architectures to satisfy requirements.
• Resolve complex engineering challenges through hands-on product testing and collaborate with subject matter experts both internal and external to organization.
• Select and manage vendors in the prototype phase.
• Support and participate in clinical and human-factor evaluations for new designs or design changes to ensure positive user experiences.

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training

• Minimum BSME or similar required, MSME preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience with medium to high volume product. (Medical product experience preferred, prior vessel sealing experience (RF or other) a plus)
• Exceptional mechanical design and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, MIM, stamping, extrusion, and machining.
• Demonstrated knowledge of materials (preferably metals and plastics) and material properties. Ability to apply knowledge of engineering materials and component selection criteria to product designs through concept development, design analysis, hands-on prototyping, and reliability testing skills.
• Proficiency using 3D CAD software to design complex mechanical assemblies and drawing modification and support (SolidWorks preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge of documenting components for medium to high volume manufacturing processes, including GD&T.
• Knowledge of documenting product risks using dFMEA analysis
• Self-motivated, hands-on, and the ability to work well within a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations

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 Employment 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.

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

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.

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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

EEO and AA Policy

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.