Manufacturing Engineer

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 Contribute your technical manufacturing and equipment design skills to a dynamic development and manufacturing team that creates sensing platforms for minimally invasive robotic surgery. The role requires active participation in new product development teams that create and refine electro-mechanical components, assemblies, process documentation, tooling and test methods while challenging new product designs to improve efficacy, reliability, manufacturability and cost for robotic surgical instruments. The candidate must be able to coordinate their efforts with the development and manufacturing teams, and be able to report progress and milestones relative to the overall project. He or she must excel in a high-energy team environment and be capable of making sound decisions when faced with the time pressures and incomplete information typical of new product development and early stage manufacturing environments. What You'll Do: Create, maintain, and improve “low to mid-volume” manufacturing lines, specifying and/or refining BOMs, workflow processes, manufacturing plan and detailed work instructions Provide production line support for day-to-day engineering issues Design, document, procure, qualify, implement, and improve fixtures, tools, and equipment Analyze manufacturing line from a risk perspective (PFMEA) to incorporate and validate critical tests used in manufacturing Responsible for the validation and qualification of manufacturing equipment and processes to production status leveraging standard qualification approaches (IQ/OQ/PQ) Provide production support of sustaining and startup manufacturing lines as needed Conduct testing of software releases before deploying on manufacturing line Identify and implement continuous improvement projects with respect to first pass yield, cycle time reduction, product reliability, capacity enhancement and cost reduction Provide product and process DFx (Manufacturing, Assembly) input to enhance manufacturability of new products. Execute manufacturing process validations, process FMEAs and other elements associated with production Master Validation Plans Maintain compliance with medical device quality system including corrective action closure and Change Order implementation Provides technical support analyzing and /or performing failure analysis for discrepant production components, assemblies, and field returns Maintain all documentation associated with the manufacturing line. Conduct SAP transactions relevant to manufacturing operations. Provide technician training and oversee specified manufacturing stations to ensure quality. What You'll Bring: Required Skills and Experience Strong oral and written communication skills Strong technical analytical and troubleshooting skills Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma principles Strong organizational skills and proven ability to work on several fast-paced projects simultaneously Required Education and Training Minimum BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering, or similar relevant experience. Minimum 2 years of experience as design or manufacturing engineer supporting product with significant mechanical, electromechanical, or electro optical content or advanced degree. Working Conditions Occasional travel to the other ISI offices will be required Preferred Skills and Experience   Mechanical CAD software experience (SolidWorks or equivalent) is a plus Programming skills is a plus Experience in an ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or medical device manufacturing environment a plus Prior experience with complex device manufacturing is a plus Prior responsibility for process, equipment, or product validation/verification is a plus Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role. Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws. Mandatory Notices U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
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