Hardware Engineering Manager - Robotics R&D
$134,000–$231,150 year
On-site · Santa Clara, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead the architecture, development, and delivery of robotic capital hardware for surgical environments; manage and mentor a team of mechanical and electrical engineers; contribute hands-on to actuator, structure, and sensor subsystems; drive rapid prototyping and transition to commercial-ready designs; provide technical guidance on feasibility, test strategies, and product direction; collaborate with software, controls, systems, manufacturing, quality, and clinical teams; participate in design reviews, cross-functional discussions, and clinical labs; engage vendors and external partners to support development and commercialization; drive innovation through new concepts and design improvements.
Required Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent fields with 6+ years of experience (robotics and/or medical device preferred)
- Proven technical leadership in product development (concept through launch)
- Experience leading or mentoring engineers
- Strong fundamentals: Mechatronics, materials, FEA, GD&T
- Experience developing and launching complex robotic/electromechanical systems
- Familiarity with medical device regulations (IEC 60601, 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971), ASME standards and IEEE standards
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
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