Sr Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer/Surgical Robotics-OTTAVA

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Design and own assembly processes for the OTTAVA™ surgeon input device and its major precision mechanical subassemblies, links and joints, motors, encoders, sensors, and integrated electronics.
• Develop assembly sequence logic that controls system error, friction, preload, transmission tension or engagement, encoder alignment, and cumulative variation across the device workspace.
• Define and validate datum schemes, fixturing strategies, and measurement methods that maintain consistent reference frames from component-level assembly through full device integration.
• Author and release manufacturing processes for complex electromechanical assemblies, including MPIs, travelers, eDHR workflows, process maps, and inspection criteria.
• Define assembly and inspection processes for integrated electromechanical assemblies incorporating bearings, shafts, belts, cables, springs, seals, shims, adhesives, lubricants, fasteners, PCAs, harnesses, and…
• Determine component-, subassembly-, and device-level metrology, instrumentation, and test requirements for assembly reliability and verification.
• Define and implement precision assembly equipment and fixtures designed for scalable industrialization, such as fastening systems, micro-torque tools, press-fit equipment, bonding and dispensing systems, and alignment…
• Develop and improve the mechanical processes and inputs that influence calibration and test outcomes, including assembly setup, alignment, preload, friction, and other mechanical parameters used in system calibration,…

Job requirements

• 8-10 years of manufacturing or assembly engineering experience, with a minimum of 5 years supporting precision electromechanical mechanisms, haptic devices, robotic controls, medical capital equipment, or comparable…
• Demonstrated expertise in precision mechanism assembly, including bearing preload, cable-, belt-, or gear-driven mechanisms, encoder and sensor integration, motor assemblies, alignment, bonding, and controlled…
• Strong manufacturing engineering background — BOM structure, process documentation (MPI, DHR, MES), and PFMEA.
• Medical device experience with a proven track record in NPI environments.
• Electromechanical Systems: Extensive troubleshooting capability across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation domains.
• CAD Proficiency: Expert-level skills in CAD design (SolidWorks preferred), ASME Y14.5 GD&T, and 3D tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Strong statistical proficiency — SPC, Cpk, DOE, Minitab, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing end-to-end manufacturing processes for precision electromechanical assemblies, including process flows, tooling, fixtures, measurement strategies, assembly equipment,…