Senior Mechanical Engineer - MedTech Surgery - Robotics

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** Job Function:*
* R&D Product Development

** Job Sub*
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* R&D Mechanical Engineering

** Job Category:*
* Scientific/Technology

** All Job Posting Locations:*
* Santa Clara, California, United States of America

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* Job Description:

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* Job Summary:

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* What We Do:

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* The Strategic Robotics R&D team envisions a future for robotic intervention that is targeted, minimally invasive, and personalized. Building upon a deep understanding of patient and physician needs, we are developing a platform for the next evolution of soft-tissue robotic care.

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* Who We Are:

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* The Strategic Robotics R&D team is comprised of clinical, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, robotic controls, and software engineers who are passionate about improving patient care. The team includes a wide range of experience levels from junior engineers to industry experts. We follow an iterative design approach to product development that requires us to collaborate closely across clinical, instruments, accessories, and capital hardware teams.

We value autonomy and empower each other to take action while remaining a supportive and closely knit team. We take pride in our culture and are committed to building an environment that is inclusive and promotes diversity of thought through varied experiences and backgrounds.

** You:*
* As a member of the Strategic Robotics R&D team you will join us on our journey to design and build one of the world's most advanced medical robotic platforms. You will work in coordination with technical experts of multiple robotic platforms to make significant contributions in instrument and accessories design and development, develop clinically relevant solutions, user experience, and more.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy and opportunities for growth within the team as we progress towards realizing our vision.

** We are searching for the best talent to be located in Santa Clara, CA (On-Site).*
* ** Performance Objectives and Responsibilities:*
* + Design and develop single and multi-use instruments and accessories for robotically assisted surgeries

+ Provide engineering knowledge to ensure feasibility, repeatability, and robustness of proposed designs and tests

+ Develop novel technologies for human-robot interaction by closely collaborating with software engineers, robotics engineers, clinical engineers, and physicians

+ Iterate quickly on proof-of-concept prototypes, implement long term commercial design solutions, and engage with vendors

+ Participate in multi-functional discussions and design reviews

+ Participate in clinical procedures and activities related to procedural development

+ Mentor and provide engineering guidance to varying levels of mechanical engineers

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Experience and Skills:

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* + Have a degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6 plus years of experience designing medical instruments and accessories (PhD+2yr, MS+4yr or BS+6yr)

+ Demonstrated experience generating concepts and rapidly prototyping proof-of-concept designs to evaluate technical feasibility

+ Demonstrated experience in mechanism and product design, including the assembly and testing of early R&D prototypes through feature-complete devices

+ Demonstrated understanding of materials and how to apply this knowledge to component design

+ Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including rapid…