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From: Kristin Burns (kristin.burns@stanford.edu)
Date: 09/05/08


INTUITY MEDICAL, INC.
Position: Mechanical Engineer 1
Intuity Medical is a medical device company
currently developing a greatly simplified
glucose monitoring system for people with diabetes. The Company's proprietary
technology re-invents the glucose testing
procedure making it easier and more convenient
to use.
This novel, new technology has the capability to
profoundly change the competitive
landscape of the $6 billion + glucose testing
industry. Since convenience is often cited as
one of the biggest barriers to frequent glucose
testing, Intuity’s new approach could
revolutionize the way people test.
This well funded, private company is backed by
top-tier venture capital firms all known for their
successes in the medical device industry. This
individual will have an opportunity to launch a
unique product with breakthrough technology in
one of the largest clinical diagnostic markets.
Position summary:
With minimal guidance from Senior Engineering Management, use sound engineering
judgment to perform M.E. analysis of proposed
conceptual designs using classical
engineering hand calculations as well as CAD
software. Thermal, stress, vibration and
other mechanical engineering principals will be employed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participate in conceptual design of mechanisms and electro-mechanical systems
using sketches and 3-D modeling software
• Oversee and/or hands on execution of prototype fabrication and build
• Mechanical Engineer analysis of proposed conceptual designs using classical
engineering hand calculations as well as CAD software
• Thermal, stress, vibration and other mechanical
engineering principals will be
employed
• Perform design verification testing using engineering lab equipment such as
push/pull tester, flow meter, sound meter, high speed video and metrology
equipment
• Write assembly process documents,
test/experiment procedures, test reports and
status reports
• Participate in design reviews by generating
review material and presenting design
review material
• Participate in generating intellectual property to protect the company’s
technological position and build value of the company
Required Skills:
• Mechanical engineering and solid modeling
• CAD and CAM software
• MS Suite
• Matlab and Mathcad
Education/Training:
• BS Mechanical Engineering with 1-4 years industry experience. Advanced
degree MSME with 2 years experience.
Qualified candidates please submit a confidential resume in MS Word format as a
document attachment to: careers@intuitymedical.com or fax 408-530.1711. For
more information about Intuity Medical please go to our website at
www.intuitymedical.com.
Mailing address:
IntuityMedical, Inc.
Attn: Staffing
350 Potrero Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

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