At Vicarious Surgical, our mission is to give doctors the tools to provide the highest quality of care to patients around the globe.  Our technology combines immersive virtual reality and miniature robotics to give doctors superpowers, exponentially improving their visibility and accuracy.  We are a passionate and innovative team looking for great people with big ideas, who want to create the next big thing.  Are you ready?

As a Mechanical Engineering Director, you will guide a team of talented engineers through the development of our surgical robotic system. You and your team will take ownership of several subsystems and interface closely with the systems engineering and electrical engineering teams to bring together a complete robotic surgical. Your past technical and managerial knowledge will help guide the team through difficult technical challenges as well as help each of your team members grow as engineers.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a team of talented engineers through;
  • Technical guidance
  • Design evaluation
  • Career growth
• Deliver quality engineering work by creating and enforcing standard procedures and practices through the entire design cycle.
• Organize, prioritize, and coordinate design schedules.
• Delegate staff resources to meet investor and company driven goals.
• Improve the team’s efficiency.
• Grow the existing team as the design evolves towards production.
• Interface with other the technical leaders to evolve requirements and facility development.
• Provide technical guidance into product development strategy.

About You

• 15+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience in complex electromechanical devices.
• 5+ years of Management Experience
• Bachelors or greater in Mechanical Engineering or relevant science.
• Class II or III Medical device experience under IEC 60601
• Love to work in a fast-paced development environment
• Are constantly looking to optimize and improve systems and infrastructure (even beyond what you're immediately working on)
• Happy to work as part of a cross-functional team, as well as independently