Senior/Staff/Principal Mechanical Engineer - Robotic Hardware
Horizon Surgical Systems is a UCLA spinout developing Polaris, an AI-supported, imaging-guided microsurgical robotics platform for cataract surgery.
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About Horizon Surgical Systems
Privately held medical-robotics company developing assistive surgical robotics, imaging, and machine-learning capabilities for ophthalmic surgery. Its Polaris platform has completed first-in-human robotic-assisted cataract procedures but remains investigational and is not FDA approved for commercialization.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will develop electromechanical subsystems for a surgical robotic system, independently and with other engineers. You will design robotic mechanisms, prototype, debug, test, analyze risks, and improve safety and functionality. You will follow design standards, quality-management processes, and project plans while communicating technical work to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Relevant degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, biomedical, robotics, materials science, or computer science
- At least 5 years of robot product development experience with a bachelor's degree or 3 years with a master's degree
- Experience developing multi-DOF robotic systems from concept to functional prototype
- Mechanical design expertise for robotic mechanisms, joints, transmissions, kinematics, dynamics, and workspace analysis
- Working knowledge of electrical design, PCB design, component selection, and wiring
- FDA-compliant design experience
- SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, and GD&T proficiency
- Hands-on prototyping, debugging, and testing experience
- Programming ability with Python, MATLAB, C, or C++
- Ability to work on-site in Santa Monica or Malibu, California five days per week
Responsibilities
- Develop electromechanical subsystems for a surgical robotic system
- Lead and participate in engineering teams
- Follow and contribute to design standards, quality management, and project planning
- Analyze engineering problems, mitigate risks, and maximize system safety and functionality
- Collaborate on interdisciplinary robot-development challenges
- Communicate and present technical work to management, teams, and external parties
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Remote days
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Company holidays