Job Description
Primary Function of Position
The Future Forward group within Intuitive Surgical is searching for a Mechanical Engineer to help design and construct manufacturing equipment to support production of Intuitive’s robotic systems, instruments and accessories. This role is an exciting opportunity to help define the eventual manufacturing capabilities from early prototypes through clinical trials and into product launch.
This candidate will thrive working independently and with senior level equipment staff and other manufacturing and software departments to develop and sustain custom equipment for production use. Typical projects will range in complexity from custom manual fixtures to semi-automated electro-mechanical systems, integrating workholding, sensing, motion and vision control.
Essential Job Duties
- Design and build in-house proprietary manufacturing and test equipment from concept to full implementation.
- Establish specifications, assembly instructions, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance and calibration procedures.
- Ensure equipment designs meet functional, safety, ergonomic, documentation, and validation requirements.
- Create and manage project schedules and stakeholder updates.
- Create and execute protocol documentation for equipment IQOQPQ and DQ validations.
- Interface with a multitude of technical and counterpart teams in the creation and sustaining of manufacturing equipment for on-going production operation and expansion.
- Establish and manage external resources (contractors, system integrators, vendors) in the planning and execution of equipment projects.
- Support quality and internal/external audits as required
- Support other equipment-related operations and duties as required
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