Asensus Surgical - Durham, NC
posted 3 months ago
About the position
Asensus Surgical is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our R&D Mechanical Engineering team in Durham, NC. This role is pivotal in providing leadership, technical expertise, and oversight in the design, development, and optimization of mechanical components and systems for our robotic surgical platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to create innovative solutions that meet the stringent requirements of surgical precision, reliability, and safety. Asensus Surgical is an entrepreneurial-minded, fast-growth company dedicated to continuously improving business processes and operations. At Asensus, we are at the forefront of digitizing the interface between the surgeon and patient, pioneering a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery. Our mission is to unlock Clinical Intelligence to enable consistently superior outcomes and establish a new standard of surgery. Our employees are passionate about their work and thrive in a collaborative environment that encourages creative solutions to complex problems. While the work is challenging, it offers a fulfilling career path for those who join us. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead and direct activities related to the design, building, testing, and evaluation of surgical device systems. This position requires extensive technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of related disciplines to solve complex technical problems. The engineer will manage supplier relationships, ensure part specifications are met, and work closely with on-site model and machine shop technicians to facilitate the creation of designs and parts as needed. Additionally, the engineer will guide the successful completion of mechanical designs while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including electrical and software engineers, to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems into the overall robotic platform. Compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safety guidelines is paramount, and the engineer will be responsible for writing, reviewing, and analyzing various technical documents and reports.
Responsibilities
- Lead and direct activities relating to the designing, building, testing, and evaluation of surgical device systems.
- Apply extensive technical expertise and full awareness of other related disciplines to solve complex technical problems.
- Ownership and working knowledge of brushless motors and gearing.
- Manage supplier relationships and ensure part specifications are achieved.
- Work directly with on-site model and machine shop and company technicians to ensure appropriate creation of designs and parts as required.
- Guide the successful completion of mechanical designs while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers and software engineers, to integrate mechanical systems seamlessly into the overall robotic platform.
- Evaluate and select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes that optimize performance, durability, and value.
- Ensure mechanical designs and products comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and safety guidelines.
- Write, review, and analyze documents and reports, such as product concepts, tolerance stack ups, requirements, test results, patents, etc.
- Create drawings, BOMs, and associated documents and route them through the PLM system.
- Perform all other duties as directed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years relevant work experience in R&D or product development.
- Proficiency in CAD software, such as SolidWorks.
- Solid comprehension of material selection and manufacturing techniques.
- Understanding of medical device regulations and standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA, MDR guidelines) preferred.
Benefits
- A culture driven to achieve our mission and deliver remarkable results.
- Coworkers committed to collaboration and winning the right way.
- Quality products that improve the lives of our customers and patients.
- Ability to discover your strengths, follow your passion and find your own rewarding career.
- Flexible, engaging work environment.
- A competitive benefits package.
