Mechanical Engineer
Virtual Incision · Lincoln, NE
Design, prototype, test and produce miniature surgical robots as part of a cross-disciplinary team. Work on projects from concept through manufacture, collaborating with electrical and software engineers, scientists and surgeons.
What you'll do
- Design and develop hardware for components of the robotically assisted surgery device
- Analyze design alternatives and perform failure mode analyses
- Write verification protocols and conduct integration and verification testing
- Conduct clinical and benchtop testing
- Develop Design History File deliverables and participate in risk analysis
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
- 1-5+ years of experience in product design from concept to production
- Problem-solving and design experience
- Mechanical design and CAD software experience
- Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally
Nice to have
- Solidworks experience
- Robotics engineering experience
- Programming experience in MATLAB, scripting languages or other techniques
- Plastic molding design experience
- Knowledge of FDA Quality System and design processes
- Previous medical device or other regulated industry experience
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Mentorship from industry experts
Skills
Outlined skills are listed as required.
Full original description
Mechanical Engineer - Virtual Incision Virtual Incision About Company Values Leadership Team Recent News Newsroom miniRAS MIRA Components Space Age Technology Safety Information Careers Contact Opt-out preferences Menu Menu Mechanical Engineer Engineering Lincoln, NE Lincoln, NE Posted 4 weeks ago Contribute to advancing robotic-assisted surgery while working for a company that respects, values, and appreciates all team members! Why you will love working at Virtual Incision: Strong mission to expand access to robotic-assisted surgery, one of the most exciting fields in healthcare today. Company-wide dedication to clinical excellence, innovation, and teamwork Friendly, open, and fun culture where people genuinely like each other Opportunity to take ownership on exciting projects from day one. Career development through fast pace and an all-hands-on-deck culture Mentorship from some of the top industry experts Flexible working hours, including paid vacation and holidays. Healthcare programs including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. 401(k) retirement plan Job Summary: As a mechanical engineer at Virtual Incision, you will be part of a team that is designing, prototyping, testing, and producing cutting-edge miniature surgical robots that advance the field of surgery. You will work on projects from conception to manufacture, collaborating with electrical engineers, software engineers, scientists, surgeons, vendors, and other subject-matter experts to ensure our work continues to enhance patient outcomes while providing excellent value for our customers. Responsibilities: Design and develop hardware for all system components for the Virtual Incision RASD (Robotically Assisted Surgery Device) Assist in definition, creation, analysis, and allocation of system hardware requirements. Conduct analysis, review and evaluation of design alternatives and failure mode analyses. Design and write verification protocols for created designs. Conduct integration and verification test activities. Conduct clinical and benchtop testing activities. Develop Design History File (DHF) deliverables. Participate in Risk Analysis activities. Support process and design improvement initiatives. Participate in technical reviews. The ideal candidate will be able to: Easily adapt to exploring wide-open idea spaces as well as finding creative solutions to highly constrained design problems. Understand the value of building prototypes to answer questions but aren’t afraid of working through problems on a whiteboard either. Be a strong cross-disciplinary team member. Excited to work with and learn from software, mechanical, and electrical engineers, as well as communicating with subject-matter experts outside of these disciplines. Work independently on projects and keep good communication with other team members. Take direction from senior engineers and drive to achieve milestones and work closely with and help direct younger engineers. Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline required. 1–5+ years of experience in product design (Member of teams producing products from concept to production) – required. Problem-solving and design experience required. Mechanical design and CAD software experience — Solidworks experience preferred Experience in robotics engineering preferred. Programming experience in MATLAB, Scripting languages or other programming techniques preferred. Experience in plastic molding design preferred. Knowledge of FDA Quality System and Design processes preferred. Previous medical device or other regulated industry preferred. Salary: DOE Status: Exempt Apply for this position All fields are required unless marked optional. Your application goes directly to our hiring team's secure review system. First name Last name Email Phone number Address Position applying for Mechanical Engineer Senior Mechanical Engineer Software Engineer How did you hear about this position? Select an option… Employee referral LinkedIn Internal Recruiter Other School posting Virtual Incision website Indeed Name of the employee who referred you Salary expectations Select a range… Under $60k $60-80k $80-100k $100-120k $120-140k $140-160k $160-180k $180-200k $200k+ Prefer not to say Earliest available start date Are you legally authorized to work in this country? Yes No Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa? Yes No Are you willing to travel if required? Yes No Are you willing to work onsite, remote, or hybrid as required? Onsite Hybrid Remote Select all that apply. This position requires you to be onsite in our Lincoln, NE (1501 Old Cheney Rd) office. Relocation assistance is not provided. Are you local to Lincoln, or willing to relocate at your own expense? I'm local to the Lincoln area I will relocate at my own expense I'm not able to relocate Resume (PDF or Word, max 10 MB) Cover letter (optional) Equal opportunity self-identification (optional) Submission is voluntary and used only for equal-opportunity record-keeping. This information is kept separate from your application and has no effect on hiring decisions. Race / ethnicity Prefer not to answer White Black Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander Other Sex Prefer not to answer Female Male I have read the privacy notice and consent to Virtual Incision storing and processing my application, including AI-assisted screening. Leave this field empty Submit application You'll receive a confirmation by email. Job Features Job Category Engineering Apply For This Job Attach Resume * Submit Close /wp-content/uploads/2022/08/logo-mrk-wht.svg 0 0 jeremiah /wp-content/uploads/2022/08/logo-mrk-wht.svg jeremiah 2026-09-11 06:10:48 2026-09-11 06:20:01 Mechanical Engineer August 25, 2026 Virtual Incision Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the MIRA™ Surgical System in Benign Hysterectomy Procedures June 18, 2025 Virtual Incision Appoints Jim Alecxih as Chief Executive Officer March 18, 2025 Virtual Incision Explores NVIDIA Isaac for Healthcare in Surgical Robotics November 25, 2024 U.S.-Based Remote Robotic-Assisted Surgery Demonstration Successfully Completed Through Collaborations with Virtual Incision, Sovato, City of Hope, and University of Illinois Chicago July 30, 2024 Virtual Incision Announces Successful Completion of the First Hysterectomy Performed with the MIRA™ Surgical System April 30, 2024 Virtual Incision Announces Publication of Data from its U.S. Investigational Device Exemption Study in the Clinical Journal, Diseases of Colon and Rectum April 10, 2024 Virtual Incision to Showcase Miniaturized Robotic-Assisted Surgery at SAGES 2024 March 18, 2024 Virtual Incision’s MIRA Surgical System to be Featured Among Elite AI-Enabled Innovations at NVIDIA GTC Open Positions September 11, 2026 In Engineering Lincoln, NE Software Engineer September 11, 2026 In Engineering Lincoln, NE Senior Mechanical Engineer September 11, 2026 In Engineering Lincoln, NE Mechanical Engineer Disclosure and Important Safety Information The MIRA Surgical System is intended for prescription use only. Patients should talk to their doctor to decide if surgery with a MIRA Surgical System is right for them. Patients and doctors should review all available information on nonsurgical and surgical options and associated risks in order to make an informed decision. Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including minimally invasive surgery with the MIRA Surgical System, up to and including death. Serious risks include, but are not limited to, injury to tissues and organs, and/or conversion to other surgical techniques which could result in a longer operative time and/or complications. For important safety information, including surgical risks and considerations, please also refer to www.virtualincision.com/safety-information . For the product’s indications for use, risks, full cautions, and warnings, please refer to the associated user manual(s). Individual outcomes may depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to patient characteristics, disease characteristics, surgeon, and/or hospital experience. MIRA Surgical System Precaution Statement The demonstration of safety and effectiveness for the representative specific procedures was based on evaluation of the MIRA Surgical System as a surgical device and did not include evaluation of outcomes related to the treatment of cancer (overall survival, disease-free survival, local recurrence) or treatment of the patient’s underlying disease/condition. Device usage in all surgical procedures should be guided by the clinical judgment of an adequately trained surgeon. 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