Sr. Dir, Equipment Software and Controls

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

What We Are Looking For

Sr. Director, Equipment Software & Controls within the Multiport Process Engineering team. This is an exciting senior leadership opportunity to define and implement Intuitive’s strategic vision for factory automation and factory intelligence across our manufacturing sites globally.  In addition to being a proven people leader, success in this role will require strong business, software architecture, software and motion control, product development and medical device expertise, as well as technical leadership within equipment software, industrial equipment controls, electrical (i.e. mechatronics) engineering disciplines.  Critical to the success of this role is proactive partnership with other senior New Product Development and Manufacturing Operations staff to scale operations for product quality, cost, reliability, safety and delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Multiport Equipment Software and Controls Engineering team to design, build, validate and scale electro-mechanical production equipment, automated test equipment, tooling, and fixtures. In this role you will manage a team of Software, Controls, Electrical Engineers and Data Analysts including hiring, training, mentorship, talent development, performance management and team culture. 
• Provide technical direction and problem resolution during product development, deployment (Design for Automated Assembly / Manufacturability / Service / Test)   and long-term sustaining of manufacturing and automation systems in a 24x7 production environment.
• Architect Software framework for equipment designs tied to product development cycles and oversee implementation of automation systems, using a blend of custom software and traditional industrial controls.
• Effectively manage Software Development for internal equipment projects, from concept definition and business case, through final qualification and facility transfers.  Activities include performance specifications, factory acceptance testing, Qualification/ Computer Systems Validation (CSV) within Intuitive’s overall Quality Management System (QMS).
• Support equipment engineering personnel and manufacturing sites globally.
• Enable Process Engineering teams with tools allowing data acquisition (SCADA), data management and data analytics.  Effectively leverage manufacturing data and factory intelligence to improve product design and operational efficiency.

Leadership Capabilities

• Proven executive leadership management experience.
• Build, develop credibility and relationships at all levels of the organization to successfully drive functional, product and business objectives.
• Proven ability to build strong teams and culture of continuous improvement through novel technological approaches and data driven engineering.
• Create an environment of high expectations and achievement. Challenge the organization and team to continuously improve and grow.
• Ownership of recruitment, retention and development of top talent. Provide coaching and mentoring to develop a leadership team and lead by example to model expectations of Intuitive’s values and behaviors.
• Align the mission and goals of Intuitive with local and functional objectives to effectively drive progress across the Process Engineering organization.
• Hands-on attitude, with a willingness to contribute at all levels.

Qualifications

Key Position Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters in Engineering Computer Science, Controls, Machine Vision or Electrical Engineering required (Ph.D is a plus).
• Requires 12+ years of progressive people and software development leadership experience within a complex system or product organization.  Medical Device experience is a plus.
• Requires strong hands-on experience (5+ years) controlling physical processes using both traditional industrial automation (PLC, DCS) systems as well as embedded systems (e.g. real time industrial PCs or DSPs) .
• Deep expertise in
  • SW Languages – C#, Python, Java
  • Motion Control , PLC, Machine Vision, Sensor Integration
  • Data Engineering and Data Analytics
  • IT, Cyber Security and Networking
  • Equipment Safety Standards
• Fluent in core concepts and modern methodologies that govern SDLC.
• Experience in managing large distributed teams is a plus.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and management skills.
• Experience with SAP (ERP), Agile (PLM), Polarion (ALM) is a plus.
• Requires 20% travel including International Travel to our sites in MX, Germany and Asia.

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

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.

Base Salary Range Region 1:$272,000 - $408,000
Base Salary Range Region 2: $231,200 - $346,800
Shift: Day
Workplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.