Supplier Manufacturing Engineer, Electronics Or Machining

Supplier Manufacturing Engineer, Electronics Or Machining

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

Engineer responsible for ensuring suppliers meet Intuitive specifications and produce high quality parts. This person is responsible for completing supplier engineering requirements and works with suppliers to improve their manufacturing processes and performance.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing experience in Plastic Injection Molding and/or Machining processes, including working as a manufacturing or process engineer and understanding process flow and equipment/tools to build product. This engineer will be qualifying parts through Cpk/Ppk analysis, SpFMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R, and Inspection Correlation. The role requires collaboration with DE and with supplier to develop the manufacturing process for NPI products.

This engineer is responsible for multiple parts concurrently and will be working under a tight timeline for qualification and ECO release.

Qualifications

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Understand supplier manufacturing processes, including test requirements and special process validations
• Part qualification including SpFMEAs, Control Plans, FAIRS, and process capability analysis, including ECO release
• Use metrics to manage improvements for supplier part cost, quality, capacity and capability
• Resolve problems by defining root cause analysis and Corrective/Preventive actions
• Drive changes to Intuitive specifications and drawings as necessary through data-driven analysis
• Work with suppliers and Intuitive engineering for new product introduction to:
• DFM by engaging suppliers early in the development cycle, and provide feedback on manufacturability improvements, Design gaps for manufacturing, supply continuity prior to production
• Develop supplier ramp readiness plans based on forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability
• Deliver the following deliverables: SpFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, and Cpk/Ppk by managing and mentoring suppliers through PPQP qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• Minimum BS degree in Engineering, preference with Mechanical, Bio-Medical, Chemical, Materials, or Plastic engineering
• 5 or more years related experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Engineering or related field with medical or medical device experience preferred
• Proven ability to solve difficult technical and process problems
• Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical drawings (GD&T) and communicate technical information.
• Outstanding analytical skills along with good judgment
• Knowledge of document management system and ERP Systems, preferably Agile and SAP
• Knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 preferred
• Demonstrable knowledge of manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost and capacity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated Project Management skills
• Ability to travel to suppliers on an as needed basis – domestic and international (approx. 25%)