Manager, Mechanical Engineering, NPD Systems

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Primary Function of Position The Ion™ endoluminal system is Intuitive's robotic platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the peripheral lung, with an initial goal of improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer. Our New Product Development (NPD) team is seeking a candidate with an analytical mind and exceptional design skills to be a technical leader and guide their team through technical challenges while committing to the highest product quality for our robotic platform. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high-energy, focused, small-team environment and be comfortable handling multiple priorities. This role is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing new business within Intuitive and contribute meaningfully to its future growth. Essential Job Duties This role works closely with clinical, electrical, industrial design, supplier engineering, quality and manufacturing teams to ensure designs of medical capital equipment meet clinical and user needs and perform reliably and effectively in the field. In this position, you will play a critical leadership role within the NPD team. You will be accountable for the

performance, direction, and development of a team of mechanical engineers working on complex, high-impact product development programs. This role requires the ability to set clear technical direction, ensure engineering excellence through oversight and review, and build a team culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. The duties below represent the core responsibilities of this position: • Design Best Practices o Understand and exemplify Intuitive’s culture of first principles thinking and that patients come first, always. o Establish and enforce design standards, drawing conventions, and engineering review processes within the team. Guide them through FEA, tolerance analysis, and implementing design-for-manufacturing (DFM) methodologies. o Review and approve engineering documentation including specifications, BOMs, test plans, and validation reports. • Performance management o Coach, evaluate and give feedback to the team members throughout the year and through annual Performance Review. o Work with team members to create long-term development plans. o Manage the team’s assignments, priorities and budget annually. o Provide guidance through complex situations or conflicting goals. • Project management o Oversee and approve mechanical design activities across all phases of NPD, from concept through production release and stabilization, ensuring designs meet the highest level of performance, safety, and manufacturability requirements. o Lead or facilitate design reviews and ensure corrective actions are tracked and resolved. • Risk management o Ensure team compliance with applicable regulatory and industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM, FDA if applicable).

o Identify and proactively mitigate technical risks within the mechanical design domain throughout the product development lifecycle.