Intuitive · 5 days ago
Managing Staff Product Engineer
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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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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.
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