Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care. Job Description
Primary Function of Position:

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. designs and sells the da Vinci® Surgical System, a minimally invasive robotic surgery system that uses complex mechanics, replaceable instruments and accessories, and enhanced three-dimensional visualization to extend surgical technique and precision beyond the limits of the human hand.

This is a unique role that requires multiple areas of engineering prototype development and release to production. The Electrical Engineering Manager will lead the electrical engineering aspects of new endoscope and endoscope controller designs throughout the development and qualification phases. The successful candidate will have the capability to work with and lead engineers to resolve complex design and manufacturing issues, as well as the ability to work in an interdisciplinary organization to deliver integrated products. Sound engineering judgment and ability to organize and lead engineers, a strong sense of shared responsibility / shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality.

The Electrical Engineering Manager supports the Multiport Vision Engineering team and works closely with other engineering and clinical disciplines to achieve desired outcomes in the areas of electrical engineering. Excellent communication, strong sense of ownership and organization skills are critical for success in this role.

Supporting you will be a development and management team that knows and cares about what you are doing and is a partner in your continued career development and success.

Roles and Responsibilities:

This key technical management role will guide and mentor a talented R&D engineering team responsible developing the next generation of electro-opto-mechanical product designs. The leadership requires the ability to collaborate across functions to clarify the customer need, brainstorm engineering approaches, and select winning concepts that balance performance, program risk, and commercial viability. The leader will have a track record of effectively working closely with the electrical, optical, and mechanical teams to collaboratively develop these novel designs.

• Build and mentor a strong team of self-directed engineers. Encourage an ambitious, exploratory, creative mindset in the team


• Make sound decisions when faced with the time pressures and ambiguous or incomplete information typical of research and development


• Work with Multiport Vision PMO to deliver risk-reduced concepts to the next engineering team in the product development flow


• Collaborate across the organization to assure that proposed designs meet the needs of all customers : manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory, human factors, clinical, supply chain


• Represent Electrical Engineering on cross-functional project teams; keep track and report / present project status


• Other duties as needed and identified by the functional manager

• Work experience and ability to thrive in a fast-paced engineering / R&D environment


• Experience with leading / executing electrical engineering projects while making sound decisions on engineering - business tradeoffs


• Familiarity with a broad range of electronic components and hardware, including analog, power, microcontrollers, logic, and communication interfaces; Familiarity and experience with PCB/PCBA fabrication and asssembly


• Demonstrated ability to distill the requirements into clear goals and actions for the team that delivers improved products for our customers in a timely manner


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Strong organizational skills


• Strong sense of ownership and a drive to achieve outcomes aligned with organization's goals

• Minimum B.S. degree in Engineering discipline


• At least 2 years experience leading / managing an engineering team.


• Experience in electrical design or manufacturing for complex electro-mechanical products

• Prior experience in medical device design and manufacturing


• Track record of leading and developing sustainable teams


• Ability to effectively collaborate with a team that is split among geographic regions, organize effective collaboration in time zones with limited work-day overlap, and balance cultural differences among contributors


• Demonstrated ability to mentor contributors on processes, implement processes for product safety and quality, and drive product and process improvements that lead to improving patient outcomes, surgeon experience, and business performance

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 Employment 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.

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.

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 salary ranges are listed.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $165,600 USD - $238,400 USD
Base Salary Range Region 2: $140,800 USD - $202,600 USD
Shift: Day
Travel: 10% of the time
Workplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.