Senior Manufacturing Engineering

As a member of the service manufacturing engineering team you will work in a dynamic fast paced and challenging environment. You will be responsible for supporting production of Da Vinci Surgical Robotic systems by applying your knowledge of system engineering including electromechanical assemblies and software to perform failure analysis repair and test of our systems. Your goal will be to improve customer experience through improvements in the reliability manufacturing yield and design improvements of these surgical systems.

Essential Job Duties 

This position is a dynamic technical systems focused role that requires strong communication problem solving cross functional teamwork and ability to present and drive continuous improvement to processes products and systems.  Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Create maintain and improve manufacturing processes and methods to perform failure analysis of returned parts identifying root causes of failed products.
• Performing failure analysis on PCBAs electromechanical assemblies and related components utilizing design documentation manufacturing test data software tools and a variety of lab / bench equipment.
• Identifying emerging failure trends through structured problem solving (DMAIC 8D Fishbone 5 Why) data analysis manufacturing data yields and statistical process control
• Creating and leading data driven crossfunctional engineering team meetings to address manufacturing issues.
• Prevents issue reoccurrence by successfully driving continuous improvement learnings from root cause analysis within engineering and manufacturing environments.
• Establish and perform IQ/OQ/PQ on equipment and fixtures. As well as execute validations on Manufacturing lines (PPQ).
• Provide production line support for daytoday engineering issues and advanced failure analysis support
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects with respect to customer experience including failure modes repeated issues problem not reproduced issues.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong troubleshooting mind set an ability to methodically break down a system or process into subparts to identify failures and troubleshoot to a component level. Familiarity with 8D problem solving Fishbone Diagraming and the 5 Whys.
• Minimum 57 years experience as design or manufacturing engineer supporting product with significant electromechanical content.
• Sense of curiosity and a willingness to always dig deeper.
• Ability to read electronic and mechanical schematics assembly and fabrication drawings.  Execute testing and data collection using Linux Matlab and other software toolsets.
• Strong skills in problem solving and using Minitab/JMP Python SQL Tableau and/or other SW tools for data analysis to identify root cause and drive corrective actions.

Required Education and Training

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering/Science or Mechanical Engineering.
• MS degree in Engineering preferred.

Working Conditions

• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry parts weighing up to 40 lbs
• Ability to maneuver into spaces around robotic system

Preferred Skills and Experience (As applicable Specific skills knowledge and experience that are not required to perform the job but are desirable to have)

• Selfstarter attitude and comfort in a handson environment where he/she can demonstrate an ability to work with other engineers to influence product and manufacturing design to improve reliability.
• Experience in an ISO 13485 ISO 9001 or medical device manufacturing environment
• Experience and proficiency in ERP CRM PLM software including SAP and Agile.
• Experience with use of EE lab equipment including Oscilloscopes Spectrum Analyzers Power supplies and Multimeters

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 COVID19.  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

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

We provide marketcompetitive 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime