Manager Equipment Engineering - Software

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.

Primary Function of Position
This role requires a passionate student of management, new technology, software development methodologies and tools.  The ideal candidate has the ability to create and motivate a high-performing software engineering team, and to actively engage with other cross-functional teams to develop automated process and test equipment for Intuitive’s Multiport Systems products and components.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of software that enables the manufacturing of current and future Multiport products and components.  As a technical leader within the Manufacturing Software group, this person will work in conjunction with Design Engineering, Systems Analysts, Manufacturing Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Quality Engineering teams to create integrated, scalable automated production test and processes equipment.

The focus of this role is the development, deployment, support, and continuous improvement of fixtures used by our CMs to manufacture and test Multiport Systems products and components. 

Essential Job Duties

• Build and manage a team of software engineers who develop software for manufacturing and testing Intuitive’s Multiport Systems products and components.
• Mentor and coach software developers on the team.
• Develop, manage, and track software projects through their lifecycles.
• Manage requirements to ensure software meets expectations.
• Establish standards, metrics, and measurement techniques to assess the quality of software delivered by the team.
• Establish suitable software architecture and software development processes.
• Collaborate with design engineers, system analysts, manufacturing engineers, and equipment engineers to ensure that manufacturing software meets requirements.
• Acquire and maintain a detailed understanding of each new product’s system-level operation, control algorithms, safety systems, and user interfaces.  Leverage this knowledge to ensure product integrity and quality in a production environment.
• Play a lead role in developing comprehensive diagnostic test strategies for new system designs that include specific testability requirements and fault diagnostic aids.
• Lead projects within group and/or with cross-functional teams focused on process and equipment improvements for high-volume manufacturing.
• Provide technical leadership for the development of software for production equipment, test fixtures, and process tools.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a development, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, automation engineering, diagnostics software, or embedded software development.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills with the ability to relate to different people in cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter, capable of defining requirements and implementing them with little or no help.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Good system level comprehension and issue identification skills.
• Experience with software development for motion control.
• Strong scripting language programming skill and experience (Python preferred).
• Experience with data acquisition systems.
• Understanding of electrical and electronic design.

Required Education and Training

• BS or graduate degree in Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Control Systems Engineering, or similar field relating to robotics or electro-mechanical systems.

Working Conditions

• Able to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience managing a team of software developers and performing activities such as goal-setting, task assignments, performance evaluations, mentoring, coaching, and hiring software developers.
• Experience with databases.
• Experience with DLL development, Lab Windows CVI, Matlab.
• Experience in control systems development for robotics or electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing (GMP, MDD, ISO, etc.).
• Experience with Agile, SAP, JIRA, and/or MKS Integrity.
• Experience with real-time, multi-tasking, embedded operating systems.

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

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.