Director, Design Engineering, Cardiac Product Development

Primary Function of Position

The Director of Cardiac Product Development leads cross functional product development teams to develop a portfolio of instrument and accessory products that enable cardiac surgery with the da Vinci system. They also directly manage an organization of instrument and accessory design engineers. This role reports to the VP of Design Engineering for Instruments & Accessories and has dotted line reporting to the corporate VP for cardiac surgery (cardiac business unit lead).

The Director is responsible for ensuring new instrument and accessory product development efforts support Intuitives strategy for cardiac surgery and that product development teams execute to deliver the needed portfolio of cardiac products. The scope of responsibility includes new product development (NPD) programs as well as early-stage feasibility efforts and sustaining engineering for products on the market. Responsibilities of the role include growing developing and operating a team capable of executing multiple cross-functional product development efforts running concurrently. The Director has technical depth and leadership skills to ensure product development teams deliver high quality products that meet both customer needs and business objectives.

Essential Job Duties

• Setting long-term strategic vision aligning team goals with business objectives
• Growing developing and managing an organization of design engineers supporting a portfolio of cardiac instrument and accessory products
• Managing a team of people managers with responsibility for product development activities through the entire product lifecycle including early exploration and feasibility new product development and sustaining engineering.
• Creating teams to address product quality cost and supply chain issues as needed
• Translating customer needs and business strategies into detailed organizational and product development plans in collaboration with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders
• Setting goals for their organization aligned with business and corporate strategy. Informing and shaping cardiac business unit strategy and goals.
• Collaborating with other key functions such as regulatory affairs product management and PMO to create product roadmaps and project plans that address customer and business needs
• Working cross-functionally and anticipating and mitigating challenges to ensure on-time delivery of innovative high-quality products that meet the needs of customers
• Communicating directly with senior executives at the company on product development plans and status
• Championing design innovation and creation of intellectual property
• Ensuring Intuitives product development processes are effectively applied to cardiac instrument and accessory programs and advancing those processes to support Intuitives business needs

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or related engineering field
• At least 12 years of experience developing medical products or other relevant R&D experience
• At least 5 years of experience as a people manager and experience managing managers
• Skilled in all phases of medical device product development processes including design control (ISO 13485) and risk management (ISO 14971)
• Experience developing surgical or interventional medical devices for treatment of cardiovascular disease
• Skilled and experienced in mechanical design of small precision medical devices. Able to apply engineering fundamentals to ensure high quality output by their team.
• Effective hiring and personnel performance management
• Experienced in organizational design of product development teams
• Ability to manage through managers
• Ability to lead cross-functionally including building alignment resolving conflicts and removing roadblocks

Nice to have: 

• Able to develop highly capable leaders and product development teams
• Selfless leader who inspires trust and commitment within the team and with key stakeholders through integrity passion and professional excellence
• Ability to develop budgets and other resource plans for their organization and for large cross-functional teams/programs
• Able to drive manage and navigate change within their team and across the cardiac product development organization
• Ability to communicate effectively to audiences ranging from individual contributors to senior stakeholders within the company and outside the company
• Understanding of business concepts including finance and business operations to inform decision making and problem solving
• Simulated and real operating room environments

Travel: 

• Ability to travel up to 15%

Preferred Skills and Experience

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Experience developing products with software-controlled electro-mechanical (robotic) systems
• Advanced laparoscopic instrument design
• Class III medical device development

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.

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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