Mechanical Engineering Manager - Surgical Instruments

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a Manager of Mechanical Engineering for Instruments and Accessories to lead a team in developing da Vinci instruments and accessories. You will guide the group through feasibility, development, launch, and post-market improvements with cross-functional collaboration across Product Management, Clinical Engineering, and Human Factors.

The role emphasizes mentoring, adherence to quality processes, design documentation, and successful design transfers to manufacturing, while

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other key functions to create product roadmaps and project plans that address customer and business needs.
• Work with Product Management, Clinical Engineering, and Human Factors Engineering to develop in-depth knowledge of customer requirements as they relate to da Vinci surgical instruments and accessories.
• Translate customer needs and business strategies into product proposals and project plans in collaboration with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead a team of direct reports and participate in cross-functional project teams through all stages of product development to deliver high-quality products on schedule.
• Utilize and teach Intuitive’s product development processes, ensuring proper application within the team.
• Guide the creation of design requirements and solutions, including concept design, detailed design, prototyping, testing, and refinement.
• Motivate, train, and oversee direct reports to ensure quality and quantity of output.
• Coordinate team activities with other groups, interfacing with functions such as product management, business development, regulatory, clinical engineering, human factors, industrial design, and process & supplier engineering.
• Lead the team through ambiguity, challenges, and setbacks, distilling complex information and setting objectives for project success.
• Develop project staffing plans, schedules, budgets, and goals for the direct team.
• Ensure appropriate project documentation in accordance with Intuitive’s Quality Management System, including design requirements, design outputs, FMEAs, design verification, and design reviews.
• Support the creation and protection of intellectual property.
• Facilitate successful design transfer through engagement with downstream functions, including manufacturing engineering and supplier engineering.
• Build and maintain a capable direct team by recruiting, developing, and retaining talented individuals.
• Assign tasks, set priorities, and establish metrics to track progress toward group and individual goals.
• Manage drafters, technicians, and other support personnel as required.
• Assess employee performance, providing regular coaching & feedback, and addressing performance issues promptly.
• Support staff career development through thoughtful assignments and training opportunities.
• Manage lab equipment and resources to support effective team operations.

Job description

Intuitive is seeking a Manager of Mechanical Engineering for Instruments and Accessories to lead a team in developing da Vinci instruments and accessories. You will guide the group through feasibility, development, launch, and post-market improvements with cross-functional collaboration across Product Management, Clinical Engineering, and Human Factors.

The role emphasizes mentoring, adherence to quality processes, design documentation, and successful design transfers to manufacturing, while