Intuitive · 1 day ago
Manager Value Engineering
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $254K/yr
8+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, dedicated to transforming healthcare. The Value Engineering Manager will lead projects and a team of engineers to enhance surgical instruments, focusing on value engineering opportunities and product improvement.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Lead and/or be part of a team working on a cross-functional design program. These projects may include new product development, CAPAs, minor-, moderate-, to major-design changes, or supplier change requests
Maintain visibility of field RMAs and determine design projects that could address field reliability concerns
Establish group objectives and individual work goals consistent with continuous improvement and overall product enhancement activities
Assign tasks, set priorities, establish metrics, and track progress
Schedule, organize, and direct the work of engineering staff to support design improvement projects effectively and efficiently
Support mechanical engineers in the review, assessment, and maintenance of design requirements, functional specifications and related risk documents
Review mechanical engineering designs in both a formal and informal capacity
Coordinate activities of his or her team with those of other groups in the organization
Maintain cross-functional relationship with manufacturing, supplier engineering, product quality, regulatory, etc. to ensure and sustain product viability in the market
Manage, coach, and mentor 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
Develop working knowledge of external customer needs/requirements to ensure product designs provide value to patients, surgeons, and hospitals
Interface with functions such as product marketing, clinical engineering, customer service, etc. to ensure product performance needs are met
Communicate effectively with surgeons and customers about the technical design details of the product
Support updates to technical requirements for designs based on an understanding of user needs
Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers
Support scaling product quantities in the field with DFM, DFA, and or cost reduction projects
Create high-level technical presentations to communicate effectively with leadership on project goals, status, and risks
Provide administrative leadership / control for planning, staffing, budgeting, and project/program cost tracking
Qualification
Required
Must be a selfless leader who inspires trust and commitment within their team and in the broader organization through integrity, passion, and professional excellence
Ability to effectively direct the activities of an engineering team supporting multiple simultaneous development projects
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to present the work of his or her team to executive management
Ability to interface with customers and potential business partners in a highly professional manner
BS (Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field) required
Minimum five (5) years of experience taking products from concept to production
At least eight (8) years of experience with mechanical design
Experience leading engineering teams
Familiarity with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer
Familiarity with the design control process
Proven ability to apply the basic laws of physics to understand and achieve quick and reliable solutions to engineering problems
Exceptional mechanical aptitude and visual thinking skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills such as finite element analysis, statistics, and experimental designs
Breadth of knowledge in various manufacturing techniques
Strong understanding of design for reliability and manufacturability
Proven ability to work well in a team environment and drive individual projects
Experience managing suppliers and small projects
Proficiency using CAD to design and document mechanical designs. SolidWorks preferred
Comfortable with hands-on development work
Comfortable operating standard machine shop equipment for prototyping (mill, lathe, etc.)
Proficient with techniques for rapidly fabricating proof-of-concept and functional prototypes
Comfortable with standard mechanical and electrical measurement and test equipment
Preferred
MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field
Medical product experience
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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