Mechanical Engineer, Product Engineering

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Job Description

Primary Function of Position

Intuitive Accessories are the interface between all aspects of the da Vinci system and enable safe and effective robot-assisted surgery. Our customers interact directly with Accessories in every surgical procedure, and they serve a critical role in customer satisfaction and patient outcomes.

The Mechanical Engineer, Product Engineering for Single-Port Accessories will provide engineering support across the product portfolio. Projects will include a mix of product improvements for cost savings and manufacturability to enable significant volume growth, along with enhancements to improve reliability and usability. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a passion for continuous improvement, and possess the ability to bring cross-functional teams together to solve problems.  A strong sense of responsibility and ownership is required, as well as a commitment to high quality.

Essential Job Duties

• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to design, develop, and document mechanical components and assemblies for surgical system accessories, including parts made by plastic injection molding, thermoset compression molding, and machining
• Review and define functional requirements based on user and product-level requirements and international standards, and maintain Design History Files per regulatory and corporate requirements
• Analyze risk of component failure (FMEA) and implement effective mitigations
• Create and maintain product specifications (including engineering drawings) with careful consideration for critical functions and safety while designing for manufacturability and cost, in accordance with corporate operating procedures
• Troubleshoot issues and get to root cause quickly using thorough and logical methods
• Iterate design solutions rapidly by prototyping, testing, and analyzing using engineering principles and techniques, including computer simulation and physical models
• Support and participate in clinical and human factors evaluations to ensure positive user experience
• Collaborate with manufacturing and supplier engineering to facilitate transfer of designs into sustainable production
• Establish individual goals aligned with overall project and company goals.