Greg Dachs
About Greg Dachs
Greg Dachs serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Carbon, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in mechanical engineering, with a focus on electromechanical systems and robotics, and previously held various engineering roles at Intuitive Surgical.
Work at Carbon
Greg Dachs has held multiple engineering leadership roles at Carbon since 2015. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of Engineering, a position he has held since 2022. Prior to this role, he was Vice President of Engineering for four years, starting in 2020. Dachs also worked as Technical Director from 2018 to 2020 and as Manager of Mechanical Engineering from 2015 to 2020. In these roles, he has led engineering development efforts focused on advancing 3D printing technology for industrial applications.
Education and Expertise
Greg Dachs earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He later obtained a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics from Purdue University, studying from 2005 to 2007. His expertise encompasses electromechanical system design, surgical instrument design, mechanism design and analysis, robotics, and haptics. Dachs is dedicated to developing innovative solutions for complex electromechanical challenges.
Background
Before joining Carbon, Greg Dachs worked at Intuitive Surgical in various engineering roles. He began as a Research Engineer from 2007 to 2010, then progressed to Senior Mechanical Engineer from 2011 to 2015, and finally served as Manager of Mechanical Engineering for four months in 2015. His experience at Intuitive Surgical included the development of surgical instruments and robotic actuators.
Professional Experience
Greg Dachs has a diverse professional background in engineering. He worked at Rice University as a Student, Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant from 2001 to 2005. His early career included a position as a Mechanical Engineer at Intuitive Surgical from 2010 to 2011. Dachs has accumulated significant experience in mechanical engineering and leadership roles across multiple organizations.