ManagerManufacturingEngineering

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care , our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion —have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position: To define and execute the strategy for the Manufacturing Engineering area that will promote the continuous improvement and support to released production processes for Instruments and Accessories to ensure reliability, cost, manufacturability and serviceability. To manage and coordinate the resources and activities of the Manufacturing Engineer area and provide mechanical and manufacturing support in accordance with FDA 21 CFR820 and ISO 13485 standard regulations. Define budget of the department and execute as planned. This position requires minimal to no supervision. Roles & Responsibilities: * Lead initiatives focused on yield improvement, material cost reduction, capacity enhancement, and outsourcing of assemblies. * Evaluate and challenge mechanism designs for process reliability, serviceability and manufacturability. Provide suggested change proposals. * Creating budget estimates for tooling, test equipment, prototype designs, and first article activities. * Ensure the process