Sr. Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex mechanical systems for use in surgery. The Manager of Mechanical Engineering is responsible for guiding the exploration and development of early product concepts and technologies that establish the da Vinci product platform. The Manager of Mechanical Engineering is also responsible for functional management of a group of Mechanical Engineers and other technical personnel, and selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the group. The Sr. Manager reports to the Director or Senior Director of Mechanical Engineering.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide vision for mechanical engineering team and foster environment that encourages creativity, risk taking, and crisp execution
  • Help team develop compelling product architectures
  • Work with senior management and internal customers to define product pillars and business goals
  • Decipher complex situations and set appropriate priorities to focus team for success
• Develop working knowledge of external customer needs/requirements to ensure product designs provide value to patients, surgeons and hospitals
• Establish group priorities and team member work goals consistent with overall product development goals
  • Assign tasks, set priorities, establish metrics, and track progress
  • Assess employee performance and provide coaching to improve performance
• Manage, coach, and mentor mechanical engineers
  • Support mechanical engineers in the development of functional specifications and related risk documents
  • Manage drafters, technicians, and other support personnel as required
  • Manage department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and drafting/design guidelines
• Ensure design engineers follow appropriate design history file guidelines per FDA requirements and hold design reviews in accordance with product development procedures
• Provide engineering resources to support Manufacturing, Materials, Test Engineering, and Service to facilitate transfer of designs
• Provide administrative leadership / control for planning, staffing, budgeting, and project/program cost tracking.
• Support and encourage advanced innovation in the team

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience designing commercial mechanical products or related education
• Experience taking multiple commercial products through entire design, development, and implementation launch cycle.
• Minimum 4 years of experience leading product development teams or managing subordinates
• Hands-on engineering manager with the proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer
• Proven analysis skills, knowledge of CAD and analysis tools that drive design excellence
• Detailed knowledge of and experience working with robotic design components including sensors, motors, and drive trains.
  • Excellent experience with component selection criteria, and design for reliability and manufacturability
  • Knowledge of thermal design requirements, EMC enclosure requirements, Stress analysis, Robot dynamics
• Effective project management, planning, and change management skills.
• Ability to lead/influence cross functional teams in the design of complex systems
• Experience designing products in a highly regulated environment
• Excellent communication (written, verbal), presentation and documentation skills
• Budgets, project/program cost tracking and other technical management administrative experience
• Proven people management skills with ability to ensure team success (staffing, productivity) as well as career development of team members.

Required Education and Training

• Minimum BSME required, MSME or PhD preferred

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Medical product experience preferred
• Robotics experience preferred

Working Conditions

• None

This job is On-site in Sunnyvale, CA, 4 days weekly.

 

#LI-Hybrid

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.