Principal Mechanical Engineer - Instruments

• Full-time
• Shift: Day
• Max. Salary Region 2: 280500 USD
• Max. Salary Region 1: 330000 USD
• Ways of Working:
  Onsite
  - This job is fully onsite.
• Employee Type:
  Employee
• Min. Salary Region 1: 220000 USD
• Global Job Level (HCM):
  Professional 6 (15)
• Min. Salary Region 2: 187000 USD

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do  a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies - like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion - have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful - because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

This role may reside in Orange, CT or Sunnyvale, CA

Primary function of position:

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. produces the da Vinci® Surgical System, a minimally invasive robotic surgery system that uses highly complex mechanics, replaceable instruments and accessories, and enhanced three-dimensional visualization to extend surgical technique and precision beyond the limits of the human hand. The Principal Mechanical Engineer will strive to create the safest and highest quality devices for minimally invasive surgery though rigorous and robust technical analysis.

This role requires strong performance in a fast-paced, high-energy team environment and the ability to learn quickly. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise and hands-on experience with advanced surgical technologies to support development of surgical devices for the da Vinci Surgical.

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineering Expert to join our team, focusing on the development and application of surgical devices for Robotic Assisted Surgery. The successful candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering instrument development, with specific expertise in designing and optimizing quality and reliability of these devices.

• Design, develop, and test wristed robotic instruments.
  
  Innovate and improve existing technologies to enhance precision, efficiency, and safety.
  
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate solutions into product lines.
  
  Work closely with the Mechanical, Manufacturing, Supplier, Quality and Clinical engineering teams to implement requirements, iterate through prototypes, analyze performance and ensure design outputs are successfully integrated into effective system designs.
  
  Develop simulation or characterisation methodologies to model system behavior and performance.
  
  Support robotic instrument and capital equipment development across multiple platforms.
  
  Perform risk analysis and implement safety mitigations. This includes documentation of risks, requirements, and test protocols to support requests for approval by regulatory agencies such as the FDA.Provide technical mentorship to engineering staff.
  
  Provide support for resolution of field and manufacturing issues.
• Design, develop, and test wristed robotic instruments.
• Innovate and improve existing technologies to enhance precision, efficiency, and safety.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate solutions into product lines.
• Work…