At Vicarious Surgical our mission is to give doctors the tools to provide the highest quality of care to patients around the globe. Our technology combines immersive virtual reality and miniature robotics to give doctors superpowers, exponentially improving their visibility and accuracy. We are a passionate and innovative team looking for great people with big ideas, who want to create the next big thing. Are you ready?

We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineering professional to join our team, someone with experience in developing complex medical device systems. This person should enjoy owning a portion of the robotic system and driving all aspects of development, including design controls. This position will be located in our internal robotics team which focuses on robotic arms, camera, and instruments.

Overall, you'll be tasked with solving problems that require engineering mastery as well as creativity. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to play with really cool robots!

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of product development, including: user need and requirements definition, concept generation, detailed design, clinical simulation, manufacturing process development, assembly, integration, and verification and validation testing)
• Understand, analyze, and suggest new design improvements to existing technology
• Develop, conduct, and report on tests to de-risk your designs
• Work with internal machine shop and suppliers to produce prototypes and finished good parts
• Develop comprehensive verification and validation protocols
• We value the contributions of our team members -  in this role, one must be a helpful and collaborative team member

About You

• 8+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience
• 4+ years of medical device Product Development experience
• Solid understanding of medical device design control process
• Solid modeling proficiency (Solidworks, FEA)
• Proven strength in mechanical design and analysis
• Very strong understanding of the interplay between various components of a complex electromechanical system
• Understanding of V&V techniques to advance prototype designs to finished products
• Experienced in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Inspection (DFI) and various assembly techniques
• Ability to produce engineering drawings with robust dimensioning, GD&T and tolerance analyses
• Experience work directly with vendors and manufacturers
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Skills for success in the role:
  • Able to work effectively in / be a resource for a multi-disciplinary team 
  • Able to work independently and autonomously when necessary
  • Able to effectively communicate ideas and give/receive constructive feedback
  • Confidence founded on sound engineering principles