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Original Job Post

Intuitive · 2 days ago

Managing Staff Product Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$172K/yr - $248K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manage a group of 2 to 5 entry- and senior-level mechanical engineers, including assessing and coaching employee performance, and investing in mentorship and training

Provide vision for the product engineering team and foster an environment that encourages creativity, risk-taking, sharing and crisp execution

Navigate complex technical and programmatic situations by driving timely decision-making and setting appropriate priorities to focus the team for success

Drive and influence cross-functionally to optimize performance, manufacturability, and reliability of existing Da Vinci SP Accessories, with careful consideration for critical functions and safety

Work with postmarket team to monitor and respond promptly to issues from the field

Observe clinical cases and participate in interviews with clinical experts to ensure product designs provide value to patients, physicians, and hospitals

Establish group priorities and personal work goals consistent with overall project and company goals

Promote best practices for mechanical design and ensure engineers follow Design Control guidelines per company and regulatory requirements, including formal design reviews

Communicate project status and key metrics to senior management, including identifying technical and business risks

Assist with planning, staffing, budgeting, and project/program cost tracking

Qualification

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Mechanical DesignMaterials KnowledgeManufacturing ProcessesCAD (SolidWorks)Finite Element Analysis (FEA)Failure AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisASME Y14.5 GD&TTolerance Stack AnalysisTest Equipment OperationEngineering Test PlanningProject ManagementRegulatory ComplianceProblem-SolvingContinuous ImprovementCommunicationTeamworkISO RequirementsGMP GuidelinesFDA RegulationsMedical Device Design ControlSterilization MethodsBiocompatibilityPackaging of Medical DevicesExtrusionBlow MoldingUltrasonic WeldingRF WeldingHeat StakingLaser Welding

Required

Demonstrated excitement and capacity to learn and quickly examine tough technical problems using fundamental methods, proven mechanical intuition, and persistence to pinpoint root cause of problems

Passion for continuous improvement

Demonstrated commitment to creating reliable, high-quality products

Demonstrated ability to think at a systems level, interface between multiple design groups, and negotiate conflicting requirements

Understanding concepts of design input, design output, requirement traceability, and FMEA risk analysis

Mechanical design and examination skills, including statics, dynamics, and durability of materials, including stress investigation, fatigue, and thermal

Demonstrated ability to design for reliability and manufacturability

Exposure to full product development lifecycle including ideation, design, debug, verification, qualification, transfer to manufacturing, and sustaining

Demonstrated knowledge of materials (preferably plastics, silicones, isoprenes) and material properties

Knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including injection molding, thermoset molding, machining, vacuum thermoforming, pad printing, laser marking, etc.)

Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks highly preferred): designing parts with complex geometry, creating assemblies, creating detailed manufacturing drawings, and examining designs with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Proficiency at failure analysis, including root cause analysis techniques (e.g., fishbone, 5 Whys, etc.)

Fluency in ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack analysis

Operating measurement and test equipment

Demonstrated ability to create and execute an engineering test plan, and proficiency at writing engineering test reports

Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across functions, including presenting to a technical audience

Minimum 12 years of hardware product design experience with undergraduate degree; minimum 8 years with graduate degree

Minimum 4 years of experience leading product development teams or managing individual contributors, with proven ability to succeed in a team environment

Prior experience working in the medical device or other regulated industry

Ability to travel up to 10%

Minimum BS in Mechanical Engineering required, MSME preferred. Biomedical or other engineering discipline may be acceptable with appropriate mechanical experience

Preferred

Knowledge of ISO requirements and GMP guidelines. Experience with FDA regulations and medical device design control a plus

Experience leading departmental or cross-functional projects/initiatives from concept through completion

Ability to handle ambiguity effectively and oversee multiple projects at once

Knowledge of sterilization methods, biocompatibility, and packaging of medical devices

Knowledge in additional manufacturing processes such as extrusion, blow molding, ultrasonic welding, RF welding, heat staking, and laser welding

Company

Intuitive

Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.

Founded in 1995

Sunnyvale, California, USA

5,001-10,000 employees

https://intusurg.com

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