Senior Manager, Mechanical Systems

Job Summary

Leads a team of Mechanical and Motion Control Engineers, Designers & Technicians responsible for engineering development, building, and testing hardware solutions for Accuray products. Expected to provide guidance and mentorship, manage performance, select, and develop employees. This position also provides high-level technical direction and provides input on design architecture and project prioritization.

Reports to the Sr. Director of Electromechanical Systems in the Electromechanical Systems department.

• Leads and mentors a team of engineers, designers & technicians who support the engineering team working on the electronic control system of the Radixact and Cyber Knife Delivery Systems.
• Grows leadership and organization structure within the Mechanical Systems team.
• Provides resource capacity management planning and actuals to program management.
• Provides input into department project priorities.
• Solicits and provides meaningful feedback with the team to grow strengths and capabilities.
• Manages budgetary needs and participates in the budget process.
• Provides technical leadership to support the larger mechanical systems team.

• Preferred or Desired: Familiarity with supporting project management, providing estimates and budgeting. Experience engineering hardware in a regulated industry.
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, 7 years of experience in hardware development and at least 4 years of demonstrated successful engineering team management.
• Excellent communicator on both a technical level with engineers and a project level with stakeholders and executives.
• Demonstrated understanding of development processes and an interest in driving successful projects through process improvement.
• Willingness to perform a broad range of tasks to ensure the success of the development team.
• Comfort working alongside several remote teams around the world to solve issues and deliver value to our products.
• Must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying in permanently without sponsorship.

At Accuray, our commitment to patient-first outcomes drives an inclusive and collaborative work environment where the best ideas rise to the top — and everyone works to push them further. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin — including individuals with disabilities and veterans.