Company Description

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:

Join a team of Manufacturing Engineers pushing the frontiers of minimally invasive robotically assisted surgery by advancing production processes for Endoscope Instruments and (/or) Endoscope Controllers. Refine the process architecture for optimal reliability, quality, and cost. This Manufacturing Engineering role is responsible for developing lean manufacturing processes and the associated documentation.

Roles & Responsibilities:

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  Contribute to a collaborative team, which is focused on continuous improvement
• Employ Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFx) to develop optimal product architecture in terms of reliability, quality, and cost.
• Specify, design, document, and procure the equipment necessary to perform each process step.
• Plan, budget, and provide the production equipment necessary to meet manufacturing capacity requirements.
• Define lean manufacturing process flows to maximize production efficiency.
• Author process FMEA’s to identify and address potential manufacturing defects and minimize risks to patient safety.
• Validate manufacturing equipment and processes to ensure efficacy and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain and improve production quality, yield, cost, and capacity.
• Maintain compliance with medical device quality system including corrective action closure, discrepant material disposition, and Engineering Change Order (ECO) implementation.
• Provide technical support for failure analysis and root cause investigation of product failures.

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• Minimum B.S. degree in engineering discipline
• Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple fast-paced assignments simultaneously
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally across a range of technical disciplines with a broad slate of stakeholders, including management, peers, customers, and suppliers
• Engineering experience manufacturing, testing, and calibrating complex electro-mechanical products is preferred
• Knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes, such as machining, injection molding, MIM, crimping, welding, testing of optical devices, and fiber routing is preferred
• Strong quantitative process development skills in areas such as (p)FMEA, tolerance analysis, DoE, SPC, GR&R, and CpK is preferred
• Experience with Mechanical CAD (Solidworks) and PLM (Agile) software is preferred
• Prior experience with the Design Control processes for medical devices is preferred
• Experience in an ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or medical device manufacturing environment is preferred

Additional Information

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 Employment 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.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Base Salary Range Region 1:$109,500 - $157,500
Base Salary Range Region 2: $93,100 - $133,900
Shift: Day
Travel: 10% of the time