Director, Advanced Energy Instruments

Intuitive•Santa Clara, CA

22h•$200,600 - $354,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Advanced Energy Instruments drives a dynamic team in the new product development of cutting-edge medical devices and systems for minimally invasive surgeries. This role involves managing Managers, Engineers, and technical staff, focused on design and development of patient contacting instruments slated for integration with the da Vinci platforms. The Director will oversee the design, documentation, validation, and enhancement of new and existing designs, ensuring they meet customer and business needs. The successful candidate will coordinate team efforts across multiple projects, manage personnel efficiently, and ensure project milestones are met despite time constraints and evolving information typical of new product development.

Requirements

A closely involved engineering person with the proven ability to work well in a team environment
Demonstrated expertise in all phases of the product development lifecycle, largely focused on scalability, design for manufacturing, assembly and on-going quality improvements, preferred experience with Energy (RF, ultrasonic, etc.) Instruments.
Proven ability to motivate, guide, and inspire members of core and extended project teams with strong project management skills
Class II medical product experience and experience navigating medical device risk analysis
Experience with FDA regulations and medical device design control
Experience in studying tradeoffs between product features, customer needs/requirements, producibility, and cost
Organizational skills and ability to work on several fast-paced projects simultaneously
Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people and departments
Proven knowledge of engineering fundamentals
Planning, decision-making and negotiation
Expertise in evaluating and selecting patient-contacting and implantable medical device materials
Experience with toxicological risks
Proven ability to seek, recognize, and execute clever and simple solutions to resolve complex department challenges
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree and/or a MS or PhD preferred
10+ years experience designing, manufacturing and commercialization of medical devices or products
5+ years experience leading design of medical device projects, operations/manufacturing while directly managing teams

Nice To Haves

MS or PhD preferred

Responsibilities

Set long-term strategic vision aligning team goals with business priorities.
Drive and manage product engineering team, focusing on culture, hiring, and retention.
Define performance expectations and ensure effective communication across all team levels.
Oversee project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for operational excellence.
Advocate relationship building and handoffs between new product development and manufacturing/NPI.
Engage collaborators to ensure product engineering project priorities and help for long-term goals.
Anticipate roadblocks and remove silos for seamless execution of priorities.