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The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer works in and/or leads cross-functional teams to maintain and improve the design, production, and service of the da Vinci Surgical System. This role reports to a Manager or Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering and determines root cause of complex problems with electro-mechanical components, manufacturing processes, and system performance.
Identify mechanical design and manufacturing process solutions to improve performance, cost, and reliability. Perform the development, documentation, verification, and implementation of these solutions. Work in or lead cross-functional project teams to design, develop, and verify modifications to robotic or other complex mechanisms.
Investigate and determine root cause of latent and emerging design, manufacturing, or material defects. Develop, design, test, document, and implement solutions for these defects according to corporate standards and departmental operating procedures. Identify, develop, and implement alternate part fabrication methods and sources to reduce hardware cost and improve supply chain strength.
Develop and execute design verification/validation test protocols and document results in test reports. Provide mechanical engineering support for resolution of field and manufacturing issues. Support or provide leadership for product risk assessments, Corrective and Preventive Actions, and quality/regulatory audits as required.