Intuitive · 1 day ago
Staff Research Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$208K/yr - $298K/yr
15+ years expIntuitive is a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery, dedicated to enhancing minimally invasive care. They are seeking a Staff Research Engineer to lead technical teams in developing new technologies and applications, focusing on product quality and patient safety.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Understand clinical needs and explore technical solutions
Develop components and systems for complex surgical platforms
Lead research and development plans and partner in financial performance strategy
Prioritize tasks across internal projects and processes
Collaborate with senior leadership to determine direction for new products
Represent projects in interactions with collaborators and stakeholders across the company
Qualification
Required
Successful experience in hospital-based healthcare technology realization
Strong ability to define project plans and resource requirements to achieve technical objectives, including project management, tracking and reporting
Hands-on and adept at designing and implementing technical solutions across the full stack of development, with consideration for hardware, architecture, software, and controls
Proven ability to provide technical and tactical leadership
Ability to lead technically complex, high visibility/high impact projects
Strong communication skills with key opinion leaders, regulatory authorities, and customers
Robust problem-solving skills and critical thinking
Evidence of successful leadership of highly capable technical professionals
Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering, scientific, or healthcare-related discipline
15+ years of progressive people and operations leadership experience
MBA or equivalent business operational leadership is a plus
Proven skills in quantitative analysis and data-driven decision making
Experience with intellectual property fundamentals
Willingness to travel: 10% travel / some international
Preferred
Leadership of health technology projects from inception through field validation to launch
Previous experience and understanding of financial management and budget planning
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Craig Child
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
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