Intuitive · 4 hours ago
Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$127K/yr - $183K/yr
2+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, aiming to transform healthcare through innovative technologies. The Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer will design, develop, and deploy equipment for quality instruments in robotic surgery, collaborating with software engineers to enhance manufacturing processes and ensure product reliability.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Create, maintain and improve "high-volume" manufacturing assembly lines, specifying and/or refining BOMs, workflow processes, manufacturing plan and detailed work instructions
Design, document, procure, qualify, implement, and improve fixtures, tools and equipment which includes hardware (mechanical and electronic components) and software (control algorithms and programming)
Independently and proactively determines and analyzes data trends for equipment performance to root cause equipment issues to ensure accuracy, reliability, repeatability, and reproducibility of equipment
Modifies equipment drawings, orders, and implements to large scale production lines (cross plant, high volume)
Analyze instrument-manufacturing line from a risk perspective (PFMEA) to incorporate and validate critical tests used in manufacturing
Responsible for (author, execution, and training) the validation and qualification of manufacturing equipment and processes leveraging standard qualification approaches (IQ/OQ/DQ/PQ)
Provide production line support for day-to-day engineering issues on core instrument lines i.e. resolve emergency and unscheduled problems/repairs of equipment
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 core instruments
Takes responsibility for maintaining compliance with medical device quality system including corrective action closure, discrepant material dispositions and ECO implementation
Provides technical support analyzing and /or performing failure analysis for discrepant production components, assemblies and field returns
Able to travel periodically to suppliers or Intuitive Mexicali plant
Demonstrate leadership through knowledge transfer, mentoring, and training of others
Proactively seeks better and improved technologies for improving production processes
Improve existing documentation for equipment installation, repair, and upkeep
Responsible for review of peer edits to documentation of fixtures, tools, and equipment
Conduct SAP transactions relevant to process or equipment operations
Qualification
Required
Must possess strong communication skills to interface with technicians, product development, planning, purchasing, regulatory, inspection, customer support and clinical marketing teams
Strong technical analytical and troubleshooting skills
Prior experience with managing product and process changes
Strong organizational skills and proven ability to work on fast-paced projects simultaneously
Prior experience with technical writing
BS / MS degree in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics discipline or equivalent work experience
2+ years experience as design or manufacturing engineer supporting product with significant mechanical / electromechanical content
Preferred
Prior responsibility for process, equipment or product validation/verification
Prior experience designing automated equipment, complex mechanism manufacturing is a plus
CAD experience (preferred Solidworks)
Knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes, such as machining, injection molding, MIM, crimping, and welding is preferred
Experience in an ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or medical device manufacturing environment a plus
Benefits
Market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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