Mechanical Design Engineer 2

Description:

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Duration: 6 months
Contract/possibility for conversions: N
Max BR: BR/hr
Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: Onsite
Only Locals/Nonlocals can be submitted: Local
Mode of interview: Video
No of rounds of interview: 2 rounds


Primary Function of Position


Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex mechanical systems for use in surgery. These systems include both capital equipment and consumables in the form of surgical instruments and accessories. The mechanical engineer for Stapling Instruments will be a contributing member within a team responsible for product improvements and sustaining of currently marketed stapling instruments in the field. The candidate will have both the technical depth to resolve complex mechanical, materials, and manufacturing design issues and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team to establish root cause of higher-level system issues. A proven sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality. The candidate will brainstorm and evaluate mechanical designs in light of customer and company needs, collaborate with suppliers to realize viable technical solutions, and refine and implement designs for existing products. The successful candidate must excel in a high-energy team environment and be capable of creative problem solving.
Essential Job Duties


Design, develop and document components and assemblies for robotic laparoscopic stapler instruments and reloads


Utilize engineering fundamentals to analyze a problem, brainstorm potential solutions and conduct empirical confirmation of designs.


Develop testing fixtures to perform verification and validation testing of a production-level components and products.


Collaborate with supplier engineers and vendors to optimize component DFM (injection molded and machined).


Create and maintain engineering drawings to company and international drafting standards.


Investigate and establish root cause of both latent and emerging design, manufacturing or material defects.


Assess field reliability data to evaluate and improve existing product designs.


Provide mechanical engineering sustaining support for resolution of manufacturing and field issues.


Perform technical design reviews to solicit feedback on design progress.
Qualifications


Required Skills and Experience:


Excellent analytical aptitude with an emphasis on


theoretical fundamentals, experimental design, and data analysis.


Prior experience leading focused brainstorming sessions.


High proficiency using software to design and analyze components and mechanisms; SolidWorks preferred (3D design), MATLAB and Minitab (numerical analysis), Finite Element Analysis (such as Ansys/Simulation).


Proficiency at failure analysis, including root cause analysis techniques (e.g., fishbone, 5 Whys, etc.).


Understanding of component selection criteria and design for reliability and manufacturability.


Experience collaborating with manufacturers.


Understanding concepts of design input, design output, requirement traceability, and FMEA risk analysis.


Demonstrated ability to create and execute an engineering test plan and write engineering test reports.


Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) across functions, including presenting to a technical audience.


Prior experience working in a regulated industry (medical device preferred).


Required Education and Training:


Minimum BSME with at least 3 years experience, MSME with 1 years experience


Preferred Skills and Experience:


Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes such as high-volume injection molding, machining, MIM, and heat treatment.


Mechanical analysis, including statics, dynamics, and strength of materials.


Programming in PYTHON or C++ to interface and control electromechanical assemblies.

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