Senior Mechanical Engineer - Wire Harness Design

Job description

Primary Function of Position 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 first-principles design methodology and analytical skills to conceptualize, develop, and verify new mechanical wiring harness designs. The Mechanical Engineer must utilize creativity and sound engineering judgment in the design of medical capital equipment components for volume manufacturing processes.

They are responsible for key system components and will interface with suppliers and manufacturing to build high-quality hardware prototypes and productize new designs. They will be expected to excel in a focused, high-energy, collaborative work environment with a team of talented engineers. The Mechanical Engineer should be capable of making sound decisions when faced with time constraints and ambiguous or incomplete information typical of research and development.

This role can be up-leveled to align with candidates with significantly more relevant work experience. Roles & Responsibilities Working with mechanical engineering and electrical engineering to design the interfacing cabling and wiring harness design Author and release harness design documentation including: drawings, schematics, routing diagrams, etc.

• Perform and review electrical analysis including wire sizing, voltage drop, shield grounding, and derating Working within multi-disciplinary teams to define requirements for new and current designs Designing for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and cost Selecting and managing vendors in the prototype phase Collaborating with manufacturing to create product assembly tooling, fixtures, and instructions Developing and performing component verification testing and product validation testing Supporting production of final product by troubleshooting process and component problems Providing engineering support to Manufacturing, Materials, Test Engineering, and Service to facilitate transfer of designs Developing mechanical wiring harness assemblies with an appropriate FOS that is proportional to the risk associated with the specific part Rapid development and iteration of full-scale prototypes of candidate architectures to satisfy requirements
• Drive design improvements through DFM and failure analysis
• Mentor and coach other engineers in problem solving

Qualifications

Required 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 Preferred
• 2+ years of experience in electrical harness design for robotic, automotive, aerospace, spacecraft, or defense applications Surgical or medical device product experience
• Ability to elevate the group knowledge of wiring harnesses design best practice Understanding of grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC principles in medical devices
• Familiarity with IEC 60601 Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer Experience designing for volume manufacturing processes such as metal castings, injection molding, sheet metal stamping, compression molding, thermoforming, etc.

Experience with harness design tools SolidWorks experience