Senior Mechanical Engineer

Virtual Incision is advancing robotic-assisted surgery with a focus on expanding access to minimally invasive care. We are a growing medical technology company where experienced leaders have the opportunity to make a meaningful and visible impact.

Why Virtual Incision:

• Work on innovative robotic surgical technology with the potential to improve patient care.
• Join an experienced, collaborative team focused on clinical excellence and disciplined execution.
• Take meaningful ownership of products and programs in a hands-on environment.
• Work in a culture that values technical rigor, practical problem-solving, and teamwork.
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k), flexible working hours, and PTO.

Job Summary:

Lead mechanical development of miniature surgical robots from requirements through production. Own complex work, resolve cross-functional issues, and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Design precision mechanical and electromechanical systems for miniature surgical robots.
• Own subsystem requirements, traceability, and change control.
• Lead trade studies, calculations, tolerance and life analyses, FMEA, and FEA as needed.
• Define architecture and deliver production-ready CAD, drawings, BOMs, prototypes, and fixtures.
• Own verification plans, protocols, testing, data analysis, anomaly resolution, and requirement closure.
• Lead benchtop, integration, simulated use, and cadaveric testing as needed.
• Own DHF deliverables and follow design controls.
• Lead hazard analysis, design FMEA, and risk-control verification.
• Lead design transfer and resolve supplier, manufacturing, and production issues.
• Lead reviews, communicate risks, recommend solutions, and mentor engineers.

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Set technical direction for ambiguous, constrained problems.
• Use analysis, simulation, prototypes, and testing to reduce risk.
• Align engineering, quality, regulatory, clinical, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Lead major work, manage risks and milestones, and coach engineers.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years of relevant product-development experience. A related master's degree substitutes for two years; a related PhD satisfies the experience requirement.
• Owned complex mechanical or electromechanical designs from concept through production.
• Strong CAD, drawing, GD&T, and tolerance-analysis skills; SolidWorks preferred.
• Strong machine-design skills with mechanisms, motors, gears, bearings, shafts, springs, or linkages.
• Strong first-principles analysis, experimental design, and data-analysis skills.
• Designed parts for machining, molding, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, or assembly.
• Knowledge of FDA quality systems, ISO 13485, risk management, verification, and design controls.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Robotics, mechatronics, precision mechanisms, or actuation experience.
• Motor, gearbox, encoder, sensor, electronics, or controls integration experience.
• Medical-device or regulated-product development through design transfer.
• MATLAB, Python, or similar analysis tools.
• FEA, reliability testing, or life testing.

Salary: DOE

Status: Exempt