Intuitive Surgical

Job Description

Description of Position:

The Future Forward group within Intuitive Surgical is searching for a hands-on engineer with a focus on the mechanical design of support capital equipment. The team is developing a system for a new application of surgical robotics. This role is an exciting opportunity to join a small and innovative team in the early phases of product development.

Joining Intuitive Surgical means joining a team dedicated to benefiting patients by improving surgical efficacy and decreasing surgical invasiveness, with patient outcomes as our highest priority. The successful candidate will have the technical depth to engineer elegant and reliable solutions, and the ability to drive progress within an interdisciplinary team. They must excel in a dynamic environment. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop the mechanical aspects of complex electromechanical systems to support novel robotic platforms, including design and procurement of components, prototype assembly and builds, and design and development of testing and assembly fixtures and methods
• Contribute to and use risk assessments, industry standards, and regulatory frameworks
• Perform technical design reviews to solicit feedback on design progress
• Create and maintain SolidWorks CAD databases, including assemblies, components, and detailed drawings
• Observe clinical cases and participate in interviews with clinical experts to inform designs
• Provide support for pre-clinical and clinical labs