Essential Job Duties
Team Leadership
Manage a team of test engineers with mechanical, mechatronic or similar backgrounds
Hire, train, and develop team members’ technical and soft skills
Ensure team members are motivated, engaged and enthusiastic
Establish group objectives, metrics and individual work goals consistent with overall product development schedules and/or process improvement milestones for the team
Assign tasks, set priorities, and track progress
Execute resource management and control for planning, staffing, budgeting, and tracking
Provide vision for the test engineering team and foster an environment that encourages creativity and crisp execution
Champion best practices for verification
Cross-functional Leadership
Influence cross-functional project teams in the design, development, verification, and validation of new products with complex functionality
Prioritize and negotiate project and resourcing tradeoffs with project managers, engineering leaders, and lab resources
Form and maintain strong partnerships with cross functional partners in parallel organizations
Ensure successful, on-time completion of activities; communicates constraints and recommends preferred mitigation to direct management when successful activity completion is at risk.
Effectively communicates across various levels of the organization at core team meetings, product review board and design reviews
Technical Work Execution and Leadership
Generate test plans and protocols, execute tests, and write reports for verification tests and can guide the team in the same.
Strong ability to write good requirements and translate them into harmonized testable methods that employ appropriate test method validation strategies and guide the team in the same
Perform root cause investigation into test failures and guide the team in the same
Identify, create and improve processes, test methods, and test fixtures to drive operational efficiencies and guide the team in the same
Required Skills and Experience
Technical Skills
Experience using tools and measuring equipment (Force Gauge, Calipers, Instron, etc.)
Ability to perform mechanical engineering calculations needed to support equipment design, including dimensional analysis
Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, Arduino is preferred.
Experience working with electro-mechanical systems is preferred
Other skills and abilities
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong people management skills with the ability to deliver results while supporting the career development goals of team members.
Enjoys problem solving; an excitement to get to the bottom of challenging technical problems and root cause analyses.
Excellent organization skills, ability to prioritize multiple fast-paced activities simultaneously.
Integrity
Accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others
Commitment
Must be available to work full-time and commute/relocate to Sunnyvale, CA to work onsite 5 days/week
Ability to travel (<10%) as needed to support programs at other facilities.
Required Education and Training
Education and/or Experience
At least 8 years experience working in a HW engineering or test engineering role
At least 2 years experience working in a regulated industry (Medical device, Aerospace, etc.)
At least 1-3 years as a people manager, or equivalent project/team leadership, with proven ability to work well in a team environment
Extensive experience defining HW test methods, writing protocols, executing tests and writing reports in a regulated industry. Medical device experience preferred.
BS in Mechanical Engineering or similar degree. MS preferred.
Familiarity with IEC 60601 safety testing is preferred
Experience working through various phases of product development process is preferred
Test Method Validation experience is preferred
Working Conditions
The employee will spend time at their desk in front of the computer as well as working in a lab environment.
Hands on testing including, but not limited to, using the robotic systems, mechanical test fixtures, performing IEC 60601 safety testing, etc.
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.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
Mandatory Notices
U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.
Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).
For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
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.
Accommodation & Accessibility Notice
Intuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at HRHelpNow@intusurg.com.
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.
