Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Capital Equipment

Primary Function of Position

Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex mechanical systems for use in surgery. These systems include both capital equipment and consumables in the form of surgical instruments and accessories. The Instruments Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of engineers that design develop and launch new instrument products to the field. The candidate will lead a team to identify and evaluate new product opportunities that address new and unmet needs within the instruments product portfolio. The successful candidate must have technical depth in relevant areas and be as comfortable collaborating and leading across organizational boundaries as they are working independently. The Core 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 Mechanical Engineering Manager 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.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide vision for mechanical engineering team and foster an environment that encourages creativity appropriate risk taking and crisp execution.
• Guide the team in developing 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 team for success.
• Develop working knowledge of external customer needs/requirements to ensure product designs provide value to patients surgeons and hospitals.
• Communicate effectively with surgeons and customers about the technical design details of the product.
• Create high-level technical presentations to communicate effectively with leadership on project goals status and risks.
• Establish group objectives and individual work goals consistent with overall product development goals.
• Assign tasks set priorities establish metrics and track progress.
• Support mechanical engineers in the development of functional specifications and related risk documents.
• Review mechanical engineering designs in both a formal and informal capacity.
• Manage coach and mentor mechanical engineers.
• Assess employee performance and provide coaching to improve performance.
• Grow and maintain a team of mechanical engineers by recruiting and retaining highly talented and motivated individuals.
• 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.
• Coordinate activities of his or her team with those of other groups in the organization.
• Interface with functions such as Product Marketing Legal Clinical Engineering Test Engineering Manufacturing etc.
• to build consensus and make progress.
• Maintain cross-functional relationship with Manufacturing Supplier Engineering Quality etc.
• to facilitate transfer of designs.
• Provide administrative leadership / control for planning staffing budgeting and project/program cost tracking.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Must be a selfless leader who inspires trust and commitment within their team and in the broader organization through integrity passion and professional excellence.
• Minimum 5 years of experience taking products from concept to production (medical product experience preferred).
• At least eight (8) years of experience with mechanical design.
• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design implementation debug verification qualification and transfer.
• Hands-on engineering manager with the proven ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to lead/influence cross functional teams in the design of complex surgical products.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to present the work of his or her team to executive management.
• Strong people management abilities with capability to ensure team success (staffing productivity) as well as career development of team members.
• Exceptional mechanical aptitude and visual thinking skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills such as finite element analysis statistics and experimental designs.
• Proficiency using CAD to design and document mechanical designs.
• SolidWorks preferred.
• Breadth of knowledge in various manufacturing techniques including techniques for rapidly fabricating proof-of-concept and functional prototypes.
• Experience with component selection criteria and design for reliability and manufacturability.
• Strong project management planning and change management skills.
• Experience designing products in a highly regulated environment.

Required Education and Training

• Minimum BS (Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field) MS or PhD preferred.

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