Senior Software Engineering Manager

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 the Position

Intuitive Surgical (ISI) has established the preeminent position in surgical robotics with a presence in more than 60 countries around the world. China represents a key market to Intuitive that has unprecedented growth opportunities driven largely by unmet patient and disease needs.

A Joint Venture (JV) between ISI and Fosun Pharma – a subsidiary of Fosun International, a leading Pharma and Medical Device Company in China – has been established to accelerate the opportunities within this key market. The intent of the JV is to research, develop, and manufacture innovative, robotic-assisted medical devices.

This role is to support Intuitive Surgical and JV’s New Product Development (NPD) team focused on the development, localization, and launch of various robotic-assisted platforms and digital solutions in China.

Essential Job Duties

• Become intimately familiar with and take on projects with broad technical scopes across multiple robotic platform product lines, including systems and instruments.
• Be a direct technical contributor for development activities related to product launch in China, including creating design input documents, developing test methods, executing design verification testing, and preparing technical submission dossiers 
• Work as a team builder to manage, coach, and develop staff in a fast-paced environment
• Develop and manage effective interfaces across the organization, with other software engineering teams, clinical engineering, design, human factors, and regulatory affairs
• Facilitate and ensure that complex, high-value projects are properly scoped, resourced, and communicated to minimize risk, deliver on-time and on-budget
• Function as the point-of-contact for leaders and stakeholders across the organization between ISI and JV

Required Education and Training

• Minimum 12 years of experience with a minimum BS in Computer Science, MS or PhD desired

Working Conditions

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and work well at all levels of an organization and in a cross-functional team environment
• Track of records in growing and maintaining a team of engineers by recruiting and retaining highly talented and motivated individuals, and providing vision for the team and foster an environment that encourages creativity, risk-taking, and crisp execution
• Demonstrated experience across all phases of the product development lifecycle, including design, implementation, debugging, verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing
• Experience in designing  class III software products within FDA-regulated or other regional medical device  regulatory environments
• Experience with Object Oriented development in C++
• Experiences in China regulations, technical guidelines, and submission pathway a strong plus
• Previous experiences with all phases of the product or software development lifecycle including idea generation, concept development and testing, design, implementation, validation, and transfer
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively with gexecutive leadership on the project status
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously; must work well under pressure, be flexible, and meet deadlines
• Energetic and balanced person with a drive for results, who feels accountable, has a great attitude, and is a team player; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow-through
• Willing to go the extra mile with a strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful with the ability to deal with conflict and drive to solution
• Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity effectively and oversee multiple projects at once

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.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

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.