Intuitive Surgical

Job Description

Primary Function of Position: Surgeons are now provided feedback as to the force they apply to the instrument. Surgeons use this force feedback to help reduce the force applied to tissue to complete the task, improving outcomes and minimizing adverse effects of surgery. Join the engineering team developing the instruments with force feedback for the daVinici 5 platform. The 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 Manager of Mechanical Engineering 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.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide vision for the mechanical engineering team and foster an environment that encourages creativity, risk taking, and crisp execution
• Help the team develop 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 the team for success
• Develop working knowledge of external customer needs/requirements to ensure product designs provide value to patients, surgeons and hospitals
• Establish group and work goals consistent with overall product development goals
• Assign tasks, set priorities, establish metrics, and track progress
• Assess employee performance and provide coaching to improve performance
• Manage, coach, and mentor mechanical engineers
• Support mechanical engineers in the development of functional specifications and related risk documents
• Manage drafters, technicians, and other support personnel as required
• 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
• Provide engineering resources to support Manufacturing, Materials, Test Engineering, and Service to facilitate transfer of designs
• Provide administrative leadership / control for planning, staffing, budgeting, and project/program cost tracking.