Mechanical Engineer II

Vicarious Surgical is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join our team in Waltham, MA. This role will be tasked with supporting mechanical development of equipment associated with our surgical robot.

Vicarious Surgical is a next generation robotics company developing a disruptive technology with the goal of increasing the efficiency of surgical procedure, improving patient outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs.

This is a terrific opportunity for an engineer to join our company at a very exciting time and be a key member of a team of mission-driven and kind individuals with diverse experiences to lead Vicarious into its next phase of market disruption. 

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of product development, including but not limited to requirements definition, concept generation, detailed design, manufacturing process development, assembly, integration, verification, and validation testing
• Manage a moderate scope of work including ownership of some subsystems within a larger piece of equipment
• Understand, analyze, and suggest design improvements to existing prototypes
• Help develop and execute comprehensive verification and validation strategies at the subsystem and system level
• Work with internal and external resource to produce highly functional prototypes
• Be a helpful, collaborative team member

Skills Needed

• Familiarity with electromechanical design
• Proficiency with solid modeling required, Solidworks preferred, FEA experience and complex surface modeling nice to have
• Ability to interact effectively with multiple stakeholders required
• Ability to produce, review and understand engineering drawings, GD&T and tolerance analyses required 
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing, Design for Inspection, and various assembly techniques required
• Comfort with and understanding of the interplay between various components of a complex, electromechanical system and collaboration with multiple functional groups desired 
• Experience with medical device product development / CFR 21 Part 820 design controls, IEC 60601 and the 510(k) submission process preferred
• Prior experience with test strategies to advance from prototypes to finished products helpful
• Sheet Metal and electrical enclosure experience helpful 
• Ability to work independently and autonomously when necessary
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and give/receive constructive feedback
• Prior experience working on a Robotics Systems and/or human input devices is a plus

About You

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 4 + years experience with Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 + years experience with Master’s Degree
• Passion for excellence in product development
• Enthusiasm, willingness to learn and a positive attitude!

Together, we share a love for learning and we are passionate teachers.  As a company, we set ambitious goals and individually, we share in that ambition. At the office, we enjoy each other’s company during happy hours, catered lunches and company celebrations.

Please note that at Vicarious Surgical, we follow COVID-19 safety protocol, which may include compliance with vaccination, testing and masking requirements.