Sr Mgr Supplier Engineering

• Ways of Working:
  Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.
• Employee Type:
  Employee
• Min. Salary Region 1: 185400 USD
• Global Job Level (HCM):
  Management 4, Sr Mgr (14)
• Min. Salary Region 2: 157600 USD

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

The Senior Manager Supplier Engineering will lead a team of engineers responsible for the manufacturing process selection, supplier selection & qualification of components for Intuitive's next-generation robotic platforms.

This leader will drive supplier engagement and technical strategy across a diverse set of technologies including motion control systems, electromechanical assemblies, electronics, and precision mechanical components. The role requires close partnership with multiple product development partners across Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Operations, Quality, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing Engineering, and Program Management functions to ensure successful execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) objectives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical leadership with exceptional cross-functional influence and a demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams in complex, fast-paced product development environments.

• Lead and develop a team of Supplier Engineers by providing technical direction, coaching, career development, and organizational leadership
• Own supplier engineering strategy for critical technologies as it relates to NPI programs
• Drive supplier selection, qualification, development, and technical risk mitigation activities
• Partner with ancillary Engineering and Sourcing teams to influence architecture, supplier engagement strategy, and make-versus-buy decisions
• Lead technical assessments of supplier capabilities, manufacturing readiness, quality systems, and scalability
• Drive design-for-manufacturability and design-for-supply-chain excellence throughout product development
• Partner with Program Management to identify, communicate, and mitigate program risks.
• Provide leadership in supplier selection, technical assessment, cost optimization, performance improvement, and manufacturing readiness for these technologies:
  • Motor assemblies
  • Encoders and sensing technologies
  • Gearboxes
  • Brakes and actuation mechanisms
  • Bearings, rails, ball screws, and precision motion hardware
  • Printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs)
  • Cable assemblies and interconnect systems
  • Precision machined components
  • Castings and forgings
  • Sheet metal assemblies
• Build strong partnerships across ancillary engineering, operations, quality, sourcing, manufacturing, and executive leadership teams
• Influence technical and business decisions without direct authority
• Facilitate alignment among diverse stakeholders with competing…