Sr. Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Job Description Primary Function of Position Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex mechanical systems for use in surgery. The Manager of Mechanical Engineering is responsible for guiding the exploration and development of early product concepts and technologies that establish the da Vinci product platform. The Manager of Mechanical Engineering is also responsible for functional management of a group of Mechanical Engineers and other technical personnel, and selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the group.The Sr. Manager reports to the Director or Senior Director of Mechanical Engineering. Essential Job Duties Provide vision for mechanical engineering team and foster environment that encourages creativity, risk taking, and crisp executionHelp team develop compelling product architectures Work with senior management and internal customers to define product pillars and business goals Decipher complex situations and set appropriate priorities to focus team for success Develop working knowledge of external customer needs/requirements to ensure product designs provide value to patients, surgeons and hospitals Establish group priorities and team member work goals consistent with overall product development goalsAssign tasks, set priorities, establish metrics, and track progress Assess employee performance and provide coaching to improve performance Manage, coach, and mentor mechanical engineersSupport mechanical engineers in the development of functional specifications and related risk documents Manage drafters, technicians, and other support personnel as required Manage department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and drafting/design guidelines Ensure design engineers follow appropriate design history file guidelines per FDA requirements and hold design reviews in accordance with product development procedures Provide engineering resources to support Manufacturing, Materials, Test Engineering, and Service to facilitate transfer of designs Provide administrative leadership / control for planning, staffing, budgeting, and project/program cost tracking. Support and encourage advanced innovation in the team #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-01