Senior Manager-Electrical Engineering

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

The Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering will lead and grow a high-performing team responsible for developing and supporting innovative surgical devices and accessories for the da Vinci Surgical System—from concept through launch and into sustained support. This role requires a strategic leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and can make sound decisions under pressure and ambiguity. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a proven track record of successful product development, and a passion for mentoring and empowering engineering talent. This position offers shared responsibility and shared reward, supported by a collaborative leadership team committed to your success and career growth.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team representing Electrical Engineering on cross-functional project teams that design, develop, and support products for robotic surgery
• Oversee the development of schedules, budgets, and resource plans for the team’s activities; report status, risks, and mitigation strategies to senior leadership
• Drive the professional development, performance management, and career growth of team members
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to define high- and low-level design requirements aligned with clinical and market needs
• Guide the development, implementation, testing, and documentation of design solutions that meet regulatory, quality, and user requirements
• Ensure timely and compliant creation of Design History File documentation per company quality systems and FDA regulations
• Champion rapid prototyping and iterative design to evaluate emerging technologies and inform future product directions
• Provide strategic engineering support for resolution of field and manufacturing issues, balancing speed and rigor
• Oversee prototype development and evaluation to inform product roadmap and release content
• Serve as lead technical authority on cross-functional teams, influencing architecture decisions and driving system-level integration
• Provide expert-level technical guidance to internal stakeholders on electronics and robotic surgical technologies
• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory processes across all phases of development
• Promote an independent, efficient work style while fostering versatility, adaptability, and team collaboration

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training

• BSEE required, MSEE preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience Managing high performing teams
• Minimum 10 years of experience in designing electronic devices, preferably preferred in the medical field.
  • Experience with the complete product lifecycle from concept to volume production strongly preferred
• Strong desire to manage a team of engineers and provide the support necessary for them to accomplish their tasks and for their professional development
• Proven experience in a fast paced, high transaction environment developing complex embedded and FPGA based systems that integrate digital technologies and analog sensors and circuitry
  • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team is critical
• Experience with schematic capture packages and layout tools, electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and power supplies.  Understanding of analog and digital circuits, embedded systems, high-speed digital transmission lines, and complex PCB material stackups.
  • A real excitement to learn and get to the bottom of tough technical problems
  • A passion for creating robust and reliable products
  • Hands-on engineer with proven ability to characterize the behavior of complex electronic systems and troubleshoot problems or improve performance
  • Experience designing digital circuitry operating in the GHz range, e.g. communications links
  • Understanding of component selection criteria and design for safety, reliability and manufacturability
  • Exposure to FPGA logic design, tools, and verification process (Verilog and ModelSim preferred)
  • Design for EMC compliance and troubleshooting/testing
• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer to Manufacturing
  • Understanding of the importance of clear and effective documentation in a highly regulated design environment
  • Understanding of the concepts of design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis
  • Experience working with FDA and international requirements for developing medical device products is preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations and to effectively communicate complex technical issues to a non-technical audience
• Knowledge of C/C++, Python, and Matlab preferred
• Ability to travel up to 5% time (intermittent)

Additional Information

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.

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.