R&D Engineering Lab Manager

Primary Function of Position 

The R&D Engineering Lab Manager is responsible for managing the labs spaces for the Ion I&A NPD organization which is used for the development evaluation and verification of new and existing products. As lab manager this individual will maintain the lab infrastructure equipment supplies training and safety.

Essential Job Duties 

• Manage lab layout by moving tools equipment and inventory as required for optimum performance.
• Maintain adequate supply levels forecast demand and manage budget for lab consumables.
• Ensure all lab equipment is functional safe calibrated and aligned with R&D needs; minimize downtime. Own lab equipment organization maintenance calibration schedule and borrowing system.
• Coordinate with facilities building contractors and vendors for lab maintenance and any repairs/renovation are performed in a timely manner.
   
• Maintain compliance to EH&S OSHA and all other lab safety protocols. Ensure lab users have proper safety and equipment training and enforce lab guidelines.
   
• Serve as Intuitive point of contact for lab audits and facilitate auditor questions walkthroughs requests. Take point on directly addressing or identifying owners for responding to audit findings.
• Contribute to budget proposals for any shared lab equipment and consumables.
• Support requests from individual engineers for assistance with lab operations including but not limited to: adapting lab setup to accommodate custom prototyping needs or other engineering activities procurement of lab supplies equipment or other engineer lab bench set ups and changes.
• Establish systems to streamline lab maintenance where relevant
• Plan for future lab capacity needs and other needed changes to support the growth of the engineering organization.
• Track analyze and report lab efficiency usage and readiness; use metrics to drive continuous improvement across operations
• Coordinate prototyping or testing activities as assigned.  

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in lab design and set-up
• Demonstrated organizational skills: knowing where things are and the order in which things need to get done.
• Demonstrated skill in coordinating simple projects.
• Demonstrated people-coordination skills: ability to work constructively across many stakeholders / customers / collaborators / personalities as well as work with new people on a routine basis.
• Experience working with outside vendors to address typical lab needs.
• Experience with leading compliance audits and responding to findings.
• Experience with budget proposals and adherence
• Self-starter: Takes initiative to solve problems and improve lab efficacy
• Ability to handle multiple ongoing priorities as a matter of routine
• Possesses ability to give attention to detail
• Fluent in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills

Required Education and Training 

• College degree or its equivalent in a technical or vocational training is preferred and 5 years of relevant experience.

Working Conditions 

• Ability to lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Prior experience managing staff (for future growth of the role responsibility)

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