Product Development Engineering Co-Op

Company: Vicarious Surgical
Location: Waltham
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Product Development Engineering Co-Op Vicarious Surgical is seeking a Product Development Engineering Co-Op to join our team in Waltham, MA. This role will contribute to key product development tasks including mechanical design, test fixture development, testing, manufacturing process development / refinement. Working in a collaborative environment, you will interact with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams. To be considered, you must be available for 6 months and be local to Waltham, MA. 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 Engineering student to join our company at a very exciting time and be a member of a team of mission-driven and kind individuals with diverse experiences to lead Vicarious into its next phase of hyper-growth and market disruption. Responsibilities Iterate quickly on Concepts, Prototypes, and Tests Taking Ownership of tasks and being open to learning Develop, in collaboration with stakeholders, test fixtures, test methods, and document results Provide design recommendations and feedback to the team during Design Reviews and other development activities Comfortable with mechanical assembly mostly outside, but sometimes in a Clean Room environment Participate and be comfortable with Clinical Lab Activities and Procedure Development Develop, iterate and optimize manufacturing work instructions and standard operating procedures for Vicarious Surgical's electromechanical capital and single use products Assist in the design, construction and validation of manufacturing assembly and test equipment Contribute on product teams supporting Design for Manufacturing (DFM) elements and ensuring process capabilities meet targets for all design specifications Assemble electro-mechanical components. Conduct basic product testing and document results in technical reports. Support our Assembly, Inspection, Supply Chain, and more About You Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate program in Engineering Fundamental Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering Principles (e.g. motors, mechanisms, material selection) Exposure to Solidworks (or equivalent 3D CAD software) to create models, assemblies, and detailed drawings following common design practices and ASME standards Familiarity with data collection, test execution, and result submission Familiarity with 3D Printing and other Rapid Prototyping methods Competent with use of Google workspace and Microsoft Office Suite Well-organized with a right first-time approach Curiosity, Strong Communication, and a Willingness to ask questions Taking Ownership of tasks and being open to learning Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment Ability to write simple reports and business correspondence

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