Intuitive is looking to solve the problem of making minimally invasive care more accessible and effective through the development of AI-enabled medical products, specifically the da Vinci system.
Requirements
- Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and data infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with complex system integrations for mission critical applications.
- Experience developing or maintaining extensible and scalable platforms for supporting AI products (data platforms & pipelines, evaluation frameworks, MLOps, etc.).
- Familiarity with regulatory guidance, requirements and standards related to AI/ML in medical devices.
- Detailed working knowledge of risk management frameworks and testing/validation methodologies.
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, AI/ML, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field; Ph.D. preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in AI/ML product development, integration, or technical lead roles, preferably in the medical device and robotics fields.
Responsibilities
- Uncover unmet needs: Ensure a thorough understanding of the clinical, usability and technical problems to be solved by working with partners who bring expertise in product management, clinical applications, human factors and varied engineering disciplines.
- Facilitate translation of AI research to product solutions: Work closely with internal research and development teams and external partners to identify and translate state-of-the-art AI/ML technologies to address product needs.
- Coordinate AI product integration: Responsible for leading AI product integration between cross-functional partners that may include Design; Hardware and Software Engineering; Digital, Data & ML Platforms; Clinical Development; Human Factors; Test/QA; Quality and Regulatory teams.
- Support foundational platforms for AI products: Facilitate the integration of critical platform infrastructure requirements and processes needed to advance AI-enabled medical products; including for data pipelines and platforms, edge and cloud compute, simulation, MLOps, regulatory compliance processes and documentation.
- Drive toward scalable platforms and processes as a foundation for enabling a longer-term product roadmap.
- Identify and de-risk critical component technologies, infrastructure, and processes needed to support products that leverage AI/ML in mission-critical applications.
- Develop clear requirements for core technology building blocks; facilitate seamless integration with the da Vinci system architecture and overall user experience.
Other
- Education: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, AI/ML, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field; Ph.D. preferred.
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in AI/ML product development, integration, or technical lead roles, preferably in the medical device and robotics fields.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and deliver results in fast-paced, innovative, and multi-disciplinary environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to travel to support site visits, case observations, and field testing.
