Full-Time

Systems Mechanical Engineer

Posted on 1/16/2025

Intuitive Surgical

Intuitive Surgical

10,001+ employees

Develops robotic surgical systems and services

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Senior

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Category
Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering
Robotics and Automation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
GD&T
MATLAB
SolidWorks

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field
  • Minimum 5 years (3 w/MSME) of experience designing and manufacturing electromechanical products in an FDA or other regulated industry
  • Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, analysis, debug, verification, transfer to manufacturing, and sustainment
  • Understand concepts of design input, design output, requirement traceability, and FMEA risk analysis
  • Technical expertise with mechanism design is required, with a preferrable focus on robotics and/or medical products
  • Design, manufacture and troubleshooting of electromechanical components and assemblies including brushless DC motors, brakes, bearings, gears, ball screws, linear actuators, encoders and other sensors
  • Component selection and design for reliability and manufacturability
  • Mechanical analysis, including statics, dynamics, kinematics, stress, fatigue, thermal, and reliability
  • Design, analyze and document components, structures, and mechanical assemblies in SolidWorks or similar CAD software
  • Release designs following good documentation principles and configuration control methods
  • Manufacturing process development and creation of assembly instructions
  • Proficiency at failure analysis
  • Experience investigating significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or complex data requiring an evaluation of intangibles
  • Fluency in ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack analysis
  • Demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of manufacturing processes
  • Metallurgical heat treatment, stress relief, grinding/lapping
  • Component fabrication methods including CNC machining, wire EDM, brazing, and surface coatings
  • Capable of using MATLAB to create or modify test scripts and system software
  • Experience with Statistical Process Control in a Mass Production environment
Responsibilities
  • Investigation and determination of root cause of latent and emerging design, manufacturing or material defects
  • Develop, design, test, document, and implement solutions for these defects according to corporate standards and departmental operating procedures
  • Conversion of components to more cost effective production methods (including but not limited to Casting, welding and PIM)
  • Candidate is expected to be comfortable with execution of design verification/validation test protocols and documentation of results in test reports in a regulated environment (FDA, Military, FAA or equivalent)
  • Candidate is expected to easily navigate and understand FMEA documentation
  • Establish individual and team goals consistent with overall project goals
Desired Qualifications
  • Self-driven with the ability to excel in a high-energy, small, focused team environment and maintain an exceptional sense of shared responsibility and shared reward
  • Excel in a fast paced, high transaction, mass-production environment
  • Utilize deep technical knowledge and broad expertise to achieve company goals in creative and effective ways
  • Exceptional track record of leading departmental and cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives from concept through completion
  • Capacity to manage complex projects
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations
  • Ability to manage and mentor other engineers
  • Real excitement to learn anything new that comes and get to the bottom of tough technical problems
  • Passion for creating robust, reliable products with an exceptional commitment to high product quality
  • Sense of shared responsibility and reward
  • Experience with driving a design to closure while weighing the compromise of cost, schedule and risk
  • Can operate and drive results and set priorities with limited supervision

Intuitive Surgical specializes in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care. Their main product is a robotic surgical system that enhances the precision of surgical procedures, allowing physicians to perform operations with greater accuracy and less physical strain. This system is designed to be used in hospitals and surgical centers, providing healthcare providers with advanced technology to improve patient outcomes. Unlike many competitors, Intuitive focuses not only on the sale of surgical systems but also on recurring revenue from instruments, accessories, and service contracts, creating a sustainable business model. The company's goal is to expand the use of minimally invasive techniques in surgery, ultimately benefiting patients through improved recovery times and outcomes.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$21.4M

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increasing adoption of AI in robotic surgery enhances precision and outcomes.
  • Growing demand for minimally invasive procedures due to faster recovery times.
  • Expansion in emerging markets, especially Asia-Pacific, driven by healthcare investments.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging competition from PROCEPT BioRobotics could impact market share.
  • Legal challenges in India regarding refurbished medical gear imports.
  • Dependency on external partners like FluoGuide for surgical guidance technology.

What makes Intuitive Surgical unique

  • Pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery with advanced technology for precision and fewer constraints.
  • Strong focus on enhancing physician capabilities through innovative surgical systems.
  • Commitment to improving patient outcomes in minimally invasive care.

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Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
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