Manager Mechanical Engineering

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.

Qualifications :

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 optomechanical subsystems
• Proven ability to manage outside suppliers in the development of critical subassemblies
• Handson 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: Postgraduate 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 optomechanical and electromechanical design components including lens mirrors sensors motors and drive trains
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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 COVID19.  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 marketcompetitive 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime