Director, Design Engineering - Multiport Instruments (Stapling NPD)
Core
Lead a dynamic team in developing and commercializing cutting-edge robotic instruments for minimally invasive surgeries.
Role type
Director of Instrument Development (Senior, hands-on IC with management)
Builds
Advanced robotic instruments for product integration within 2-3 years
Domain
Medical devices / Robotic surgery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mechanical engineering fundamentals, product development lifecycle management, team leadership and hiring, project planning and budgeting, stakeholder engagement, risk analysis, tradeoff analysis between features/cost/producibility
Preferred skills
Class II medical product experience, FDA regulations and design control, sterilization processes, patient-contacting material selection, toxicological risk evaluation, advanced laparoscopic instrument design
Technologies
Robotic surgical systems, medical device design control processes
Responsibilities
Set long-term strategic vision aligning team goals with business objectives, lead and manage engineering team focusing on culture and retention, oversee project planning and resource allocation, champion design innovation and protect intellectual property, engage stakeholders for roadmap acceptance, anticipate roadblocks and remove silos
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership and team management