Supplier Process Engineer

Primary Function of Position

The mission of Supplier Engineering is to build and maintain a world-class supplier network that ensures continuity of supply scalability to meet demand cost efficiency and proactive risk mitigation. Supplier Engineers support the entire product lifecycle by executing strategic initiatives to optimize commodities sub-commodities and individual suppliers. This includes driving improvements in quality cost capacity and risk managing sub-supplier relationships and supporting new product launches.

This Mexicali-based role focuses on sustaining activities for Instruments & Accessories and reports directly to the Supplier Engineering Manager. The position supports ongoing production and works closely with external suppliers internal purchasing manufacturing and quality teams to improve supplier performance and resolve issues at the Mexicali plant.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead resolution of supplier-related issues from initial symptoms through root cause analysis and corrective action including thorough CAPA/SCAR documentation.
• Drive supplier investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurrence.
• Evaluate supplier actions and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Initiate and manage changes to specifications and drawings through the engineering change order process.
• Manage supplier changes including process optimization facility updates equipment qualification and line validations.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to define deliverables and timelines.
• Complete qualification deliverables such as Supplier pFMEA FAIR IQ/OQ/PQ validations inspection reports Gage R&R and process capability analysis.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex process challenges.
• Provide technical support for failure analysis of production components assemblies and field returns.
• Prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects effectively.
• Communicate project status clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Execute cost reduction capacity improvement and risk mitigation initiatives with suppliers.
• Monitor and drive achievement of key metrics in quality cost and responsiveness.
• Develop suppliers to excel in KPIs including quality ownership capacity and sub-tier management.
• Provide effective and timely supply base health information and recommendations to management by creating and delivering data-driven supply base information to any level of management at Intuitive with little or no guidance.
• Influence and guide Engineering in choosing suppliers by determining selection criteria for preferred suppliers and leading the team effort to evaluate preferred suppliers.
• Collaborate with Design/Eng Operations & Suppliers to implement new technologies and tooling optimization to improve our efficiency and scale.
• Lead supplier improvement initiatives using best practices in project management Six Sigma Lean SPC and negotiation to meet Intuitives standards for excellence. Lead these efforts without managerial guidance at several suppliers simultaneously.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Engineering and manufacturing experience with plastic injection molding metal injection molding (MIM) or machined metal components.
• Background in Supplier Quality Supplier Development Process Engineering or related fields preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (bilingual) including executive-level presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities.
• Proven project management capabilities.
• Skilled in stakeholder alignment and conflict resolution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with good judgment.
• Ability to assess and challenge supplier capabilities across technical quality and business capabilities.
• Experience in high-volume medical device manufacturing is a plus.
• Proficient in interpreting mechanical drawings (GD&T) and conveying technical information.
• Ability to travel to suppliers on an as-needed basis domestic and international (US tourist visa is a must).
• Broad understanding of manufacturing processes and key input variables for quality cost and capacity.

Required Education and Training

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques certification preferred.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP Information Systems preferably SAP.

Working Conditions

• Ability to travel to suppliers on an as-needed basis domestic and international.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• CAD experience with 3D modeling tools is a plus.
• Experience with statistical analysis software such as Minitab is a plus.
• Experience in a high-volume medical device company is a plus.

Additional Information :

Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y acoso independientemente de su raza sexo condición de embarazo orientación sexual identidad de género origen nacional color edad religión condición de veterano protegido o de discapacidad información genética o cualquier otra condición protegida por las leyes federales estatales o locales aplicables.

Aviso sobre los Controles de Exportación de EE. UU.: De acuerdo con las Regulaciones de Administración de Exportaciones de EE. UU. (15 CFR 743.13(b)) algunos puestos en Intuitive Surgical pueden estar sujetos a controles de exportación de EE. UU. para candidatos que sean nacionales de países actualmente bajo embargo o sanciones.

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Para cualquier puesto en Intuitive sujeto a controles de exportación las ofertas finales están condicionadas a la obtención de una licencia de exportación aprobada y/o a la ejecución de un TCP antes de la fecha de inicio del empleado potencial la cual puede o no ser flexible y dentro de un plazo que no obstaculice de manera irrazonable la necesidad de contratación. Si aplica los candidatos serán notificados e instruidos sobre cualquier requisito relacionado con estos fines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time