Job Description

Primary Function of Position
At Intuitive, we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. We are looking
for team members with exceptional character who have the capacity to simplify complex
problems and the energy to urgently deliver solutions to our patients. We use creative
techniques to solve hard problems in order to achieve optimal clinical performance,
manufacturability and reliability.

The Staff Value Engineer is responsible for leading the development of new surgical
instruments for the multi-port platform as well as improvements to current products. This
position requires a 'player / coach', comfortable with both strategic technical contribution
as well as leadership of senior and deeply technical individual contributors.

Essential Job Duties
• 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.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience
• 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)

Required Education and Training
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering

Preferred Skills and Experience
• 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

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.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

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.