Senior Manager Product Engineering
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
Primary Function of Position
This position leads and manages a multidisciplinary group of engineers and technical personnel responsible for the design development documentation verification and improvement of complex mechanical optical and electromechanical medical products. This role provides vision and fosters an environment of creativity risk-taking and effective execution aligned with customer needs and business objectives. The role involves setting team objectives prioritizing work and supporting cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful product development and transfer to manufacturing within a regulated environment. This role balances hands-on technical contribution with leadership to drive team success.
Essential Job Duties
- Provide leadership and vision for the SP Endoscope Product Engineering team to encourage creativity and crisp execution.
- Develop compelling and robust product architectures aligned with customer and business goals.
- Establish team objectives and individual work goals consistent with overall product development plans.
- Assign tasks set priorities establish metrics and track progress to ensure project success.
- Manage coach and mentor engineers junior managers technicians and support staff.
- Ensure adherence to design history file guidelines FDA and regulatory requirements and hold design reviews in accordance with product development procedures.
- Support development of functional specifications risk documents and design controls.
- Lead or contribute to all phases of the product development lifecycle including design implementation verification validation and transfer to manufacturing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing Materials Test Engineering Regulatory Quality and Service to facilitate product transfer and sustainment.
- Provide administrative leadership for planning staffing budgeting and project/program cost tracking.
- Manage supplier relationships and coordinate with external partners to support product development.
Qualifications :
Required Experience and Education
- Minimum 10 years experience in mechanical design engineering or related fields with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of all stages of the product development lifecycle including design testing and implementation.
- Proficient in using CAD and analysis tools to enhance design quality.
- Broad knowledge of systems involving robotics sensors motors and intricate mechanical assemblies.
- Strong skills in project management planning and managing changes.
- Excellent communication presentation and documentation abilities.
- Proven ability to lead and influence teams across various functions.
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
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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.
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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.
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
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About Company
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