Manager, Vision R&D Engineering
Company: Intuitive
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: May 9, 2022
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Job Description:
Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our
mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing
care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the
potential of physicians to heal without constraints. As a pioneer
and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster
an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference.
For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care
teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest
challenges and advance what is possible.Intuitive has been built by
the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe
great ideas can come from anywhere-we strive to foster an inclusive
culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect.We
lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best
work as theirmost authentic selves. Passionate people who want to
make a difference drive our culture-our team members are grounded
in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get
things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us
think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to
support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our
mission and achieve their highest potential.Join a team committed
to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare
professionals and their patients. Together,let's advance the world
of minimally invasive care. Job Description The Manager of Vision
R&D Engineering will be responsible for leading a team of
engineers who a) contribute towards the next generation vision
product families focusing on endoscope cables across various
product lines, b) devise engineering test methods for engineering
product evaluations and characterization. This role is a key part
of making data driven decisions to improve product designs prior to
launch in addition to improving existing production released
hardware. The role will be leading cross functional teams for
development on current and new products.Roles and
Responsibilities:This role has a 2-fold leadership function. This
key technical management role will guide and mentor a talented
R&D engineering organization responsible for not only owning
and developing the next generation of electro-opto-mechanical cable
product designs, but also devising robust engineering test methods
for product evaluations and characterization for endoscopes and
accessories. The team shall work closely with the electrical,
optical, and other mechanical teams to collaboratively develop
these novel cable designs. Additionally, this R&D Engineering
team shall work collaboratively with the Supply Engineering teams
and Manufacturing teams to transfer product improvements to volume
manufacturing sites around the globe. - Provide technical
leadership to the Vision R&D Engineering organization - Lead,
and be responsible for novel product development work on endoscope
cables, and test method development for endoscopes, and accessories
- Analyze the current endoscope cable performance, to identify
opportunities for design improvements and implement changes -
Establish group and individual objectives, priorities, and metrics
to: - Ensure fulfillment of current customer demands - Ensure
progress towards Product Development goals - Ensure reliability and
efficiency improvements of existing products - Ensure the
professional development of individual team members - Define
product improvement strategies across all product platforms using
vision cabling systems. - Structure Bill of Materials (BOM's)
including strategy for sub-assemblies - Collaborate with the
Endoscope design teams on multiple platforms, New Product
Introduction (NPI) and Manufacturing teams to implement required
manufacturing processes (Equipment, Manufacturing Instructions,
Travelers, etc.) - Collaborate with the Product Engineering team to
proactively deliver improvements in endoscope cable performance and
reliability - Maintain compliance with medical device quality
system, discrepant material disposition and Engineering Change
Order (ECO) implementation. - Lead cross functional team(s) in our
Product Development Process (PDP) including: generating formal
design documentation, review, and control (e.g. design reviews,
ECOs, etc.), test method development, compliance with applicable
local standards - Work with cross functional development team
(RA/QA/ME/NPV/CDE) to develop and manage project contracts,
including; project plans, budgets, managing timeline, risks and
issues to meet customer and business goals - Supply chain strategy
and management. - Plan, budget and staff projects, tracking
performance throughout. - Work with Quality Engineering group to
ensure that the team follows appropriate GMP, design history file
(DHF), and device history record (DHR) guidelines per FDA
requirements, and support design reviews in accordance with product
development procedures. - Clearly define and motivate unmet needs
and their context in the marketplace. - Coach, develop and manage
the engineering team through influential leadership, balancing the
development objectives of the team with the needs of the
organization. Qualifications Core Competencies, Skills and
Experience Requirements: - B.S. degree in Engineering discipline,
M.S. preferred. - Minimum of 8 years' of direct experience
managing/mentoring engineers is preferred - Minimum of 10 years'
experience in design, manufacturing, or service environment for
complex electro-mechanical products. - Experience with medical
cabling design and interface design is preferred. - Track record of
leading and developing sustainable teams. - Knowledge of ISO
requirements and GEP/GMP guidelines. - Familiarity with
sterilization processes and design guidelines for sterilization and
reprocessing - 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 -
Proven ability to maintain schedule while bringing products from
concept to manufacturing introduction. - Strong mechanical
engineering intuition - Track record as a systems level architect
and demonstrated ability to lead teams to realize the architectural
vision - Prior experience in medical device manufacturing/field
data analytics is a plus - Ability to motivate, mentor, and inspire
a high capacity technical team. - Prior responsibility for
validation of products is a plus. - Experience with data analysis
and scripting tools, Matlab, etc. preferred - Knowledge of a wide
range of manufacturing processes, such as machining, extrusions,
overmolding, injection molding, MIM, laser welding, soldering,
crimping, and other forms of joinery. - Strong quantitative process
development skills including (d)FMEA, (p)FMEA, tolerance analysis,
DoE, SPC, GR&R, and CpK. - Familiarity with mechanical CAD
software (Solidworks). - Excellent organizational skills; Able to
manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously. - Prior
experience with Agile Change Control and SAP is a plus. - Ability
to communicate effectively and professionally across a range of
technical disciplines with a broad slate of stakeholders, including
management, peers, customers, and suppliers. - Prior experience
with the Design Control processes for medical devices and clinical
application of surgical instruments is a plus - Experience in an
ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or medical device manufacturing environment
preferredIntuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We
provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants
and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any
type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected
veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other
status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.We
will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and
conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws. Additional
Information All your information will be kept confidential
according to EEO guidelines.Due to the nature of our business and
the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may
require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain
diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.Intuitive is
an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal
employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees,
and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without
regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran
or disability status, genetic information or any other status
protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.We will
consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and
conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws. Shift : Day
Travel : 10% of the timeTravel Requirements:10% of the time
Shift:Day
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