Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hardware
$150,000–$180,000 year
On-site · Burlingame, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hardware responsible for designing and building complex robotic test systems for endoscope and capital medical-device products. Own architecture, mechanical design, assembly, and test of systems; lead design reviews; create and maintain SolidWorks CAD models and fixtures; collaborate across Endoscopy, Systems, and Manufacturing teams; ensure compliance within a regulated FDA-monitored environment. Key skills include mechanical design of electromechanical systems, motor/drive-train selection, rapid prototyping (3D printing to machined parts), tolerancing and analysis (including FEA and thermal), manufacturability, risk analysis, and IP considerations. Location-based role in Burlingame, CA with on-site responsibilities.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years experience
- Demonstrated experience designing and building mechanical mechanisms, interfaces, and structures
- Ability to document designs and assemblies in a reproducible manner following good documentation practices
- Experience testing, iterating, and documenting prototype solutions to undefined problems
- Knowledge of motors, encoders, sensors, power transmission, and drive-train components
- Experience in electromechanical design
- Experience with rapid prototyping techniques and basic machining (3D printing, mill/lathe)
- Demonstrated ability to generate original ideas and solve problems
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