Intuitive Surgical

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex mechanical systems for

use in surgery. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for developing,

documenting, and validating new product designs, as well as improving existing

designs to meet the needs of our customers

Contribute your systems engineering and electro-mechanical engineering design

and analysis skills to a dynamic development team creating complex equipment

used in minimally invasive robotic surgery. This position will focus on engineering

new product architecture for next generation instruments. You will design and

develop next generation of sensors, transducers and electro-mechanical parts and

assemblies, with careful consideration for electrical performance, noise, scale and

cost. You will be able to conceptualize and analyze complex electromechanical

assemblies, create theoretical models, conduct empirical confirmation and perform

computer assisted simulations.

Individuals in this role must demonstrate electromechanical and

mechanical/mechanism engineering design experience.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and integrate high performance sensors, ultrasound

transducers for imaging applications and temperature sensors for novel

applications

• Create new product architectures for next generation instruments based on

product functional and design specifications

• Conceptualize and analyze complex electromechanical assemblies, create

theoretical models, conduct empirical confirmation & perform computer

assisted simulations

• Design, develop and select sensor architectures that can be prototyped and

scaled for high volume

• Design and integrate high-fidelity sensor systems to monitor real-time

variables such as temperature, pressure, and bio-impedance.

• Broad and deep understanding of the advantages and limitations of various

fabrication methods for custom designed parts, including but not limited to

CNC milling, sheet metal, casting, plastic molding and 3D printing

• Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams to define requirements for

new and current designs

• Analyze and test product designs
• Identify and research new vendors/processes to manufacture components
• Develop and perform component verification testing and product validation

testing

• Provide engineering support to Manufacturing, Materials, Test Engineering,

and Service to facilitate transfer of designs.

• Competence using test and measurement equipment, such as force and

height gauges, Oscilloscope and RF equipment

• Knowledge of internation safety standards (e.g., IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-

2)

• Effective documentation, including test plans/reports,

specifications, design intent and analysis, design review presentations,

detailed mechanical drawings (ASME Y14.5), and assembly work instructions

• Shepherd projects through the design control process (design specification,

design review, risk analysis, etc.), and support New Product Introduction

personnel in initial builds (procurement, assembly, troubleshooting)

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