Intuitive · 1 day ago
Staff Value Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$193K/yr - $277K/yr
10+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, seeking a Staff Value Engineer to lead the development of new surgical instruments and improve existing products. The role involves managing a team of engineers, fostering creativity, and ensuring optimal performance and reliability of surgical instruments.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Can manage a group of 2 to 5 senior (and higher) and entry-level mechanical engineers
Lead and influence a cross functional team to develop new instruments and optimize performance, manufacturability and reliability of existing Da Vinci MP instruments
Recognize and attract top talent and invest in mentorship and training to retain and support the career development of team members
Provide vision for the mechanical engineering team and foster an environment that encourages creativity, risk taking, and crisp execution
Navigate complex technical and programmatic situations by driving timely decision making and setting appropriate priorities to focus the team for success
Establish group objectives and individual work goals consistent with overall product development goals
Champion best practices for mechanical design while managing, coaching, and mentoring engineers
Observe clinical cases and participate in interviews with clinical experts to inform designs
Promote instrument architectures that balance clinical performance with manufacturing efficiency
Team generation of formal design documentation, review, and control (e.g. design reviews, ECOs, etc.)
Supply chain strategy and management
Qualification
Required
Mechanical design and analysis skills, including statics, dynamics, kinematics, strength of materials and stress analysis
Proficient in SolidWorks
Familiarity with medical device reprocessing and sterilization and designing with these processes in mind
Familiarity with small part assembly and manufacture
A passion for creating robust and reliable products
An excitement to get to the bottom of challenging technical problems
Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including injection molding, machining, MIM, heat treatment)
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
Preferred
Master's degree or higher preferred in Mechanical Engineering
At least 10 years' experience with device design preferred
Minimum of 2 years management experience preferred
Experience taking commercial products through entire design, development, and implementation launch cycle
Knowledge of ISO requirements and GMP guidelines. Experience with FDA regulations and medical device design control a strong plus
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
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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