Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering
Core
Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, verify, and improve the da Vinci® Surgical Systems, focusing on electro-mechanical components and manufacturing processes.
Role type
Senior Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering
Builds
Robotic surgical systems (da Vinci®)
Domain
Medical devices / Robotics / Electromechanical systems
Required skills
Mechanism design, robotics, failure analysis, FMEA, CAD (SolidWorks), stress/fatigue/thermal analysis, CNC machining, injection molding, metallurgical heat treatment, root cause analysis, team leadership, budgeting, project management
Preferred skills
Medical device industry experience, Statistical Process Control, Mechatronics, MATLAB
Technologies
SolidWorks, CNC, Wire EDM, Injection Molding, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional project teams to design and verify modifications to robotic mechanisms; Investigate and determine root cause of design, manufacturing, or material defects; Develop and implement solutions for defects according to corporate standards; Identify and implement alternate part fabrication methods to reduce cost or improve supply chain; Develop and execute design verification/validation test protocols; Support product risk assessments, CAPA, and quality/regulatory audits; Provide administrative leadership for planning, staffing, budgeting, and project cost tracking; Establish project teams, assign tasks, set priorities, and track progress; Mentor and train team members; Support quality assurance and product reliability initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities