Staff Mechanical Engineer Manufacturing Equipment

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

Design and construct pioneering manufacturing equipment used to support the production of the Intuitive Ion robotic systems and associated instruments and accessories in a multi-national manufacturing environment. The Staff Mechanical Engineer is an individual with high energy, ownership, integrity, and accountability who will drive equipment project planning, development, prototyping, validation, upgrade, and maintenance activities across a variety of fixtures and automated equipment. The successful candidate should also provide technical leadership within the Automation, Equipment, and Test Group (AET) and inspire and work closely with the team of junior and senior engineering staff to implement equipment design best practices.

Essential Job Duties

• Design and build in-house proprietary manufacturing equipment from concept to full implementation.
• Investigate and implement optimal methods and equipment design and architecture to perform critical manufacturing operations using best practices.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment designs meet functional, safety, ergonomic, documentation, and validation requirement.
• Assist in creating and managing equipment design metrics, specifications, schedules, and resource plan that best support company and department goals.
• Direct and perform qualification and validation on manufacturing equipment.
• Determine troubleshooting, maintenance, and calibration procedures for equipment.
• Provide technical leadership to equipment staff on custom mechanical and controls design as well as integration with manufacturing equipment.
• Interface with a multitude of technical and counterpart teams in the creation and sustaining of manufacturing equipment and production operations.
• Establish and manage external resources (contractors, system integrators, vendors) in the planning and execution of equipment projects.
• Support quality and internal/external audits as required
• Support other equipment-related operations and duties as required

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8 years of manufacturing equipment design experience; medical device industry experience with catheter emphasis a plus
• Experience in creating equipment architecture and specifications, as well as planning and executing prototyping, testing, and validation activities
• Hands-on experience in developing mechanical and mechatronics hardware involving motion, pneumatics, vision, sensors, electronics, and controls
• Experience in planning and executing equipment deliverables on tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong CAD expertise and experience managing CAD users, SolidWorks preferred
• Experience with enterprise software (e.g. Agile document control, JIRA, Confluence, Polarion etc…)
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 5%

Required Education and Training

• Minimum BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related fields

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.