Staff Value Engineer

Primary Function of Position 
At Intuitive we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. We are looking
for team members with exceptional character who have the capacity to simplify complex
problems and the energy to urgently deliver solutions to our patients. We use creative
techniques to solve hard problems in order to achieve optimal clinical performance
manufacturability and reliability.

The Staff Value Engineer is responsible for leading the development of new surgical
instruments for the multi-port platform as well as improvements to current products. This
position requires a player / coach comfortable with both strategic technical contribution
as well as leadership of senior and deeply technical individual contributors.

Essential Job Duties 

Can manage a group of 2 to 5 senior (and higher) and
entry-level mechanical engineers
Lead and influence a cross functional team to develop
new instruments and optimize performance
manufacturability and reliability of existing Da Vinci MP instruments.
Recognize and attract top talent and invest in mentorship and training to retain and
support the career development of team members
Provide vision for the mechanical engineering team and foster an environment
that encourages creativity risk taking and crisp execution
Navigate complex technical and programmatic situations by driving timely
decision making and setting appropriate priorities to focus the team for success
Establish group objectives and individual work goals consistent with overall
product development goals
Champion best practices for mechanical design while managing coaching and
mentoring engineers
Observe clinical cases and participate in interviews with clinical experts to inform
designs
Promote instrument architectures that balance clinical performance with
manufacturing efficiency
Team generation of formal design documentation review and control (e.g. design
reviews ECOs etc.)
Supply chain strategy and management.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience
Mechanical design and analysis skills including statics dynamics
kinematics strength of materials and stress analysis
Proficient in SolidWorks
Familiarity with medical device reprocessing and sterilization and designing
with these processes in mind
Familiarity with small part assembly and manufacture
A passion for creating robust and reliable products
An excitement to get to the bottom of challenging technical problems
Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes
(including injection molding machining MIM heat treatment)

Required Education and Training 
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering

Preferred Skills and Experience
Masters degree or higher preferred in Mechanical Engineering
At least 10 years experience with device design preferred.
Minimum of 2 years management experience preferred.
Experience taking commercial products through entire design
development and implementation launch cycle.
Knowledge of ISO requirements and GMP guidelines. Experience with FDA
regulations and medical device design control a strong plus

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 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

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

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 compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time