Manager Mechanical Engineering

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.

Primary Function of Position:
Surgeons are now provided feedback as to the force they apply to the instrument. Surgeons use this force feedback to help reduce the force applied to tissue to complete the task, improving outcomes and minimizing adverse effects of surgery. Join the engineering team developing the instruments with force feedback for the daVinici 5 platform. The Instruments team is searching for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to guide the development, documentation, and verification of new product designs, as well as coordinating improvements to existing designs to meet the needs of our customers. The Manager of Mechanical Engineering is responsible for the functional management of a group of Mechanical Engineers and other technical personnel, which includes selecting, developing, and evaluating personnel to ensure efficient operation of the group.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide vision for the mechanical engineering team and foster an environment that encourages creativity, risk taking, and crisp execution
• Help the 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 the team for success
• Develop working knowledge of external customer needs/requirements to ensure product designs provide value to patients, surgeons and hospitals
• Establish group and 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.

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• Minimum BS (Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field) required with a minimum 5 years of experience designing commercial mechanical products or related education
• Direct experience in the design and development of products with precision opto-mechanical sub-systems
• Proven ability to manage outside suppliers in the development of critical sub-assemblies
• 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
• Knowledge of and experience with CAD and tools that drive design excellence
• Experience with component selection criteria, and design for reliability and manufacturability
• Knowledge of stress analysis, robot dynamics, thermal design requirements
• Strong project management, planning, and change management skills
• Ability to /influence cross functional teams in the design of complex surgical systems
• Experience designing products in a highly regulated environment
• Excellent communication (written, verbal), presentation and documentation skills
• Experienced with budgets, project/program cost tracking and other technical management administrative experience
• Strong people management abilities with the capability to ensure team success (staffing, productivity) as well as career development of team members
• Preferred: Post-graduate study, MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience preferred
• Experience taking commercial products through entire design, development, and implementation launch cycle
• Detailed knowledge of and experience working with opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical design components including lens, mirrors, sensors, motors, and drive trains
• Medical product experience

Working Conditions

• None

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

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 Opportunity 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.

Mandatory Notices

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.