R&D Manager

Primary Function of Position 

The R&D Manager Advanced Tissue Models will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists tasked with designing developing and transferring Intuitives Advanced Tissue Models into production.  This position will provide technical leadership oversight and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the delivery of innovative high-quality solutions. The manager will align team efforts with organizational priorities foster a performance-driven and collaborative environment and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards. 

Essential Job Duties 

• Lead mentor and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers.
• Lead innovation and develop efficient cost-effective design solutions by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and materials research.
• Collaborate with advanced product development teams and product managers to stay abreast of new Intuitive product offerings training needs and user requirements. Collaborate with product managers to develop long-range Advanced Tissue Models product pipeline.
• Set team priorities and goals aligned with organizational strategy.
• Oversee project execution for the design development testing and effective transfer to production of Advanced Tissue Models.
• Ensure adherence to new product development process and phase gate deliverables and approvals.
• Maintain individual contributor responsibilities by leading technical projects leading research studies and leveraging subject matter expertise to advance project objectives.
• Lead significant design iterations on released products to meet revised user needs performance reliability quality and cost targets. Lead CAPAs as applicable.
• Ensure rigorous research prototyping and validation processes across models and synthetic materials.
• Hire train and develop high performing staff.
• Support the professional growth of team members through coaching performance management and personal development goal setting.
• Evaluate individual and team performance and provide ongoing feedback.
• Foster an environment that encourages creativity open communication and crisp effective execution.
• Maintain productive and safe lab and engineering environments.
• Identify communicate and help the team proactively manage technical and project risks.
• Oversee resource allocation project timelines budgeting and vendor management.
• Oversee adherence to regulatory requirements quality systems and good documentation practices.
• Proponent of voice of the customer internally through close engagement with product management and end customers such as surgeons and customer trainers.
• Represent the department in cross-functional meetings and present technical information clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience 

• Demonstrated leadership experience in R&D or engineering management preferably within medical device healthcare simulation or related fields.
• Proven track record in engineering project management technical leadership and team development.
• Advanced knowledge of product design development lifecycle material science and/or biomechanical engineering.
• Experience overseeing projects involving development of synthetic materials prototyping and transfer to production.
• Demonstrated expertise in design for manufacturing to optimize product designs that are efficient in manufacturing supply chain and labor time.
• Strong understanding of experimental design and statistical tools and methods (eg. design of experiments analysis of variance and capability studies).
• Experience interacting with surgeons physicians and cross-functional technical teams.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels and across disciplines.  Effective communication skills include oral written and interpersonal. 
• Experience with quality management systems change and design control and good documentation practices.
• Proven success in recognizing critical issues with the ability to react quickly under pressure and driving issues to closure by providing coordinated direction and problem-solving creativity.

Required Education and Training 

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Biomedical Material Science or related discipline required).
• 8 years of progressive engineering experience with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management role.

Working Conditions (As applicable - Any physical requirements for the job.  If not applicable state none)

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Masters degree or PhD in a relevant technical or engineering discipline.
• Experience in medical device product development/realization including materials development product design and transitioning from R&D to manufacturing.
• Knowledge and lab experience with human cadaver and porcine anatomy.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and cross-functional project teams.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing six sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience creating training materials work instructions and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with regulatory environments including FDA and ISO and material compliance regulations including RoHs and REACH.

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.

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