Staff Mechanical Engineer Manufacturing Equipment

Company: Intuitive
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: March 12, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionPrimary Function of PositionDesign and construct manufacturing equipment to support production of Intuitive's robotic systems, instruments and accessories. This position will play a critical role in developing robust manufacturing capabilities to enable the future of minimally invasive surgery.This candidate will thrive working autonomously and interact with other equipment staff, manufacturing and software engineering to develop and sustain custom equipment for production use. Typical projects will range in complexity from custom manual fixtures to semi-automated electro-mechanical systems, integrating work holding, sensing, motion and vision control.The Staff Mechanical Engineer will bring their high energy, ownership, integrity, and accountability who will drive all aspects of equipment projects including scheduling, documenting specifications, prototyping, coordinating builds and validating finished hardware. Planning for upgrades, duplication, and maintenance activities shall be considered.The successful candidate shall also provide technical and cross-functional leadership within the Automation, Equipment, and Test Group (AET) and inspire and work closely with the equipment engineering staff to implement design best practices.Essential Job Duties

• Design and build in-house proprietary manufacturing and test equipment from concept to full implementation.
• Investigate and implement optimal methods and equipment design and architecture to perform critical manufacturing operations using best practices.
• Create effective design solutions of mechanical assemblies from simple fixturing to complex assembly for automation equipment.
• Establish specifications, assembly instructions, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance and calibration procedures.
• 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 IQOQPQ and DQ validation activities on manufacturing equipment.
• Interface with a multitude of technical and counterpart teams in the creation and sustaining of manufacturing equipment and production operations.
• Provide technical leadership to equipment staff on custom mechanical and controls design as well as integration with manufacturing equipment.
• 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
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