Director of Advanced Energy Medical Devices

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 201,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in Sunnyvale seeks a Director of Advanced Energy Instruments to lead a dynamic team developing cutting-edge medical devices for minimally invasive surgery. You will manage Managers, Engineers, and staff across design, validation, and integration with the da Vinci platform.

The role requires 10+ years in medical device design, strong leadership, FDA design controls, and a track record delivering scalable products on aggressive timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience across the product development lifecycle with emphasis on scalability, design for manufacturing, assembly and ongoing quality improvements.
• Medical device experience (Class II) and experience navigating medical device risk analysis.
• Experience with FDA regulations and medical device design control.
• Proven ability to motivate and lead cross-functional project teams and strong project management skills.
• BS in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering; MS/PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set long-term strategic vision aligning team goals with business priorities.
• Drive and manage product engineering team, focusing on culture, hiring, and retention.
• Define performance expectations and ensure effective communication across all team levels.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for operational excellence.
• Advocate relationship building and handoffs between new product development and manufacturing/NPI.
• Engage collaborators to align product priorities with long-term goals.
• Anticipate roadblocks and remove silos for seamless execution.

Skills

Team leadership

Product development

Design for manufacturing

Medical device knowledge

FDA regulations

Risk analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Materials selection

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Job description

Intuitive in Sunnyvale seeks a Director of Advanced Energy Instruments to lead a dynamic team developing cutting-edge medical devices for minimally invasive surgery. You will manage Managers, Engineers, and staff across design, validation, and integration with the da Vinci platform.

The role requires 10+ years in medical device design, strong leadership, FDA design controls, and a track record delivering scalable products on aggressive timelines.