About the job
At Intuitive, we are passionate about transforming surgical care through minimally invasive techniques that enhance patient outcomes. We seek dedicated team members with exceptional character who can simplify complex challenges and passionately deliver solutions. Our innovative approach allows us to tackle difficult problems, achieving optimal clinical performance, manufacturability, business objectives, and reliability.
The Single Port robotic platform at Intuitive empowers surgeons to perform procedures through a single incision, offering limitless potential. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will collaborate with core team members and contribute significantly to sustaining and enhancing existing manufacturing processes to drive operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead duplication, line transfer, and operational activities on the manufacturing line.
- Provide engineering support daily for in-house manufacturing lines.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, throughput, and reduce costs by utilizing analytical data and statistical analysis to set metrics and prioritize goals.
- Conduct root cause investigations and manage resolutions for assembly-related defects.
- Facilitate design improvements for existing products, including:
- Leading Design Verification and Validation (V&V) builds
- Coordinating production cut-ins/implementations
- Design and develop assembly/test fixtures to optimize cycle time, repeatability, and consistency in complex assembly operations.
- Refine and specify BOMs, workflows/travelers, and detailed work instructions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Production, Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supplier Engineering, Project Management) to enhance processes and manufacturing line performance.
- Create and update manufacturing-related validation and risk documents including IQ/OQ/PQ/PPQ protocols, Process FMEAs, Manufacturing Line Specifications, and Equipment Specifications.