Sr Mechatronics Equipment Engineer

About the job

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

As a Sr. Mechatronics Equipment Engineer within the Systems Equipment Engineering team, you will lead the design, development, qualification, and sustaining of tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment used to build and test the da Vinci surgical robot. In this role you will design and develop equipment from precision assembly aids, test and calibration stations, lift/assist and ergonomic tooling, to semi-automated and fully automated stations, partnering closely with Design & Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, and external equipment vendors.

Essential Job Duties

• Design and develop tooling and fixtures to support da Vinci robotic system manufacturing, including:

• assembly aids, alignment/calibration fixtures, test fixtures

• lift/assist tooling, handling fixtures, ergonomic aids

• semi-automated and fully automated equipment and work cells

• Create clear equipment/tooling requirements (performance, safety, ergonomics, cycle time, measurement capability, reliability, serviceability) and drive concepts through detailed design.

• Provide mechatronics integration for tooling/equipment using sensors, actuators, pneumatics, motors, machine vision and basic control elements; demonstrate exposure to PLCs and a practical understanding of I/O, interlocks, and machine control architecture.

• Create and maintain controlled documentation including:

• drawings, BOMs, work instructions, maintenance plans, calibration procedures, spare parts lists

• change management (ECOs) and design history as required

• Develop and execute equipment qualification/validation documentation and activities as applicable (e.g., DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ, PPQ where required).

• Sustain and improve existing tooling/equipment: troubleshoot issues, implement upgrades, optimize performance (uptime, cycle time, yield), and reduce downtime through robust design changes.

• Provide DFx input (Manufacturing, Assembly, Automation, Reliability) to design teams; ensure consistency/commonality of hardware and standard part selections.

• Sustain and improve existing tooling/equipment: troubleshoot issues, implement upgrades, optimize performance (uptime, cycle time, yield), and reduce downtime through robust design changes.

• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, EHS, and R&D to ensure tooling/equipment solutions are safe, manufacturable, and scalable.

• Mentor technicians/engineers as needed on equipment operation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and best practices for safe and reliable tooling use.