Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
8+ years as an individual contributor with 1-3 years in management or project leadership.
5+ years in manufacturing, process, industrial, or test engineering.
2+ years leading technical projects or cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of 3+ technical contributors in manufacturing engineering support.
Make hiring decisions and recommend promotions while training the team.
Manage performance and address underperformance promptly.
Create a motivating environment for team attraction and retention.
Communicate goals, monitor progress, and report risks effectively.
Manage change within the team and communicate organizational changes.
Interface with internal teams, suppliers, and cross-functional audiences.
Contribute to budget and resource planning, providing accurate estimates.
Benefits
Market-competitive compensation packages including base pay and incentives.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Inclusive workplace culture that values diversity.
Potential for equity participation in the company.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
Lead a team responsible for manufacturing engineering support of production operations, sustaining engineering activities, and manufacturing capability development. Drive process improvements, capacity expansion, and manufacturing support activities while ensuring compliance with medical device quality system requirements.
Roles & Responsibilities
Leads a small to medium sized group of similarly skilled technical contributors (typically 3+).
Makes hiring decisions with approval from senior leaders and recommends promotions. Proactively trains team.
Effectively manages performance and addresses underperformance in a timely way.
Learning best practices for effective leadership. Demonstrates the commitment to motivate, influence, and develop staff.
Creates an environment that leads to attraction, retention, and successful careers at Intuitive.
Effectively communicates goals and objectives. Monitors and reports progress and identifies risks. Effectively presents to groups and runs meetings.
Able to effectively communicate changes from above to their organization. Manages change within their own team.
Communicates on behalf of functional and project teams to leaders and to similar functions across the company.
Interfaces effectively with Internal teams, suppliers, and some cross functional audiences. Helps team members to effectively communicate.
Receives high level objectives and manages execution against them. Informs schedule and goals.
Has demonstrated competence and understanding of what needs to be done to execute.
Contributes to budget and resource planning.
Provides accurate estimates of time and resources required to achieve results in area of responsibility. Incorporates leadership feedback to optimize plans.
Proposes individual goals and assignments for their team and ensures goals of their teams support the overall project effort.
Makes sure team stays on track by anticipating and avoiding disruptions and addressing setbacks effectively as they occur.
Ensures team understands and applies relevant processes (e.g. quality management procedures, business processes) and best practices for their function to achieve objectives.
Identifies obstacles and proposes solutions. Makes day-to-day decisions to advance the work. Knows when their own knowledge is insufficient and solicits help.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
Typically requires at least 8 years as an individual contributor and 1-3 years as a people manager or prior management responsibilities through project management or team leadership efforts.
5+ years manufacturing, process, industrial, or test engineering experience.
2+ years leading technical projects, cross-functional teams, or engineering personnel.
Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Engineering.
Medical device manufacturing experience.
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
Experience supporting complex electro-mechanical systems
Additional Information
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.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.
About Intuitive Surgical, Inc
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, and markets robotic products designed to improve clinical outcomes of patients through minimally invasive surgery, most notably with the da Vinci Surgical System. The company is part of the NASDAQ-100 and S&P 500. Intuitive Surgical has installed more than 5,000 surgical systems worldwide, and has more than 4,000 employees.
