Staff Mechanical Engineer, Catheter

Job Description Primary Function of Position The Staff Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Energy, is responsible for the technical development of advanced energy products at Intuitive. Their focus will be on the mechanical/electrical design of advanced energy catheters and instruments, contributing to the exploration of a novel system concept for a new application of surgical robotics. They will be a responsible member of the Advanced Research team supporting innovative technology development and commercialization. They will have both the technical depth to resolve complex mechanical, material, and manufacturing design issues as well as the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team to troubleshoot and root cause higher level system issues. They must have strong technical depth in relevant areas and have a track record of successful product development efforts. Using their subject matter expertise, exceptional communication skills and cross-functional collaboration, they will investigate and develop advanced energy applications for novel clinical applications across our robotic surgical systems. They must excel in a high-energy, focused, small-team environment, and have a commitment to high quality prototypes and concepts. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality. Essential Job Duties Work in a small, cross-functional project team to design, develop and verify new concepts for advanced energy catheters and/or flexible electromechanical instruments Develop, implement, test and document new solutions, processes, and designs according to corporate standards and departmental operating procedures Hands‑on assembly and testing of devices to support proof of concept, design development, pre‑clinical and V&V activities Investigate and determine root cause of emerging design or manufacturing defects/failures. Develop product concepts and assess with physicians and healthcare staff, identifying feature set, use conditions, design requirements/specifications, and completing tradeoff analysis. Development and documentation of design and manufacturing documentation including inspection procedures, assembly instructions, test methods, purchase specifications, BOMs, part and assembly drawings using appropriate change control procedures Collaborate with clinical engineering team to assess product concepts and do tradeoff analysis of proposed designs and feature sets Observe clinical cases and participate in interviews with clinical experts to inform designs; provide support for pre‑clinical labs and clinical cases Establish individual goals consistent with overall project goals Performs other duties as required to support the company's overall strategy and goals #J-18808-Ljbffr