- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
Full-time
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Wire Harness Design
Job description
The Systems Mechanical Engineering team is responsible for the development of multiport da Vinci Surgical Systems from product concept through market launch and initial product stabilization.
The Mechanical Engineer will design medical capital equipment components for volume manufacturing processes. They are expected to use creativity and analytical skills to develop, document, and verify new mechanical wiring harness designs. They will interface with multiple functions including, but not limited to, electrical engineering, systems engineering, manufacturing, procurement, supplier engineering, quality, and regulatory.
The Mechanical Engineer, Wiring Harness Design is expected to use…
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or similar
- 5+ years of experience with mechanical design or machine design in a regulated industry (medical device, aerospace, spacecraft, defense, etc.)
- Broad understanding of design controls: design inputs & outputs, risks, design verification, and change control
- Passion for details in creating robust and reliable machines designed for mission-critical applications
- Ability to apply knowledge of engineering materials and component selection criteria to product designs through strong concept development, design analysis, hands-on prototyping, and reliability testing skills
- Proficiency using CAD, analysis, and finite element simulation tools to design mechanical assemblies
- Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to receive and implement performance feedback
- Self-driven with the ability to excel in a high-energy, small, focused team environment, to maintain a strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward, and to make work fun and interesting