Intuitive Autonomy
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA, United States · Staff+ · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
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About the role
- Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive.
- As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies-like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion -have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop in-house manufacturing equipment, automation systems, tooling, and fixtures from concept through release to production.
- Develop 3D models, engineering drawings, tolerance analyses, bills of material, and supporting technical documentation.
- Develop detailed specifications for externally sourced automation equipment and provide technical oversight through design, build, testing, installation, and qualification.
- Lead equipment design reviews, risk assessments, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving activities.
- Guide equipment projects through applicable design control, engineering change, qualification, and release processes.
- Develop equipment testing strategies, acceptance criteria, qualification protocols, maintenance requirements, and calibration procedures.
- Provide equipment-related technical support for production operations, continuous improvement, capacity expansion, and equipment lifecycle management.
- Experience developing equipment requirements and detailed technical specifications for automation OEMs or system integrators.
- Experience reviewing supplier concepts, designs, drawings, component selections, and equipment acceptance plans.
- Minimum of eight years of relevant experience developing manufacturing equipment or automation systems.
Requirements
- Experience with high volume automation lines.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD and engineering drawing development.
- Strong understanding of mechanical design, mechanism development, GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with equipment qualification, process validation, and regulated quality systems.
- BS/MS degree in Mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Skills
- It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful?
Benefits
- Integrate mechanical designs with robotics, sensors, motors, pneumatics, motion control, machine vision, and safety systems.
- Ability to integrate mechatronic components such as robotics, sensors, motors, pneumatics, motion control, and machine vision systems.
- Direct experience in medical device manufacturing is required.
- Experience in an ISO 13485 regulated medical device manufacturing environment.
- Experience designing equipment for high-volume assembly of medical devices or precision products.
Company info
- If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at HRHelpNow@intusurg.com.
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