Industrial Engineer 3

Primary Function of Position:

The Industrial Engineer III will lead efforts to improve the efficiency of physical and transactional processes throughout the this position the IE 3 will take a leadership role in advocating for a continuous improvement culture executing projects of moderate to large scope across manufacturing operations and driving lean improvement across numerous processes. The IE 3 will help to mentor junior staff and will be considered a technical SME. The candidate should have a strong track record of continuous improvement results experience with project management and good soft skills.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Participate and may lead Industrial Engineering projects and activities.
• Projects may include value stream mapping design reviews new product development and introduction new line or facility start-up and facility design.
• Run structured technical problem solving investigations and utilize data driven analysis to provide recommendations and solutions to achieve improvement.
• Evaluate operations and identify improvement opportunities utilizing data analysis and metrics to build a business case and deliver on execution.
• Monitor operational metrics including labor hours WIP levels and productivity analyze data for trends and collaborate with process owners to improve.
• Review and analyze work cell layout process flow material flow etc. Assess best practices.
• Recommend cost-effective solutions for improving the utilization and efficiency of personnel equipment and/or physical space. Lead projects that will result in improved costs and/or enhanced quality.
• Perform duties and train in the areas of time standards line balancing simulation modeling cost estimation manpower planning and continuous improvement.
• Support large building or multi-cell layout changes. May lead layout changes of moderate size with minimal oversight.
• Upon request perform strategic analysis and communicate findings effectively to various levels of management. This may include assessing long-range capacity forecasts from analysis to recommendations and justification for facilities equipment and/or manpower requirements for new or sustaining product ramp.
• May propose and/or draft reports or dashboards to support data analysis.
• Build simple reports or dashboards for analysis and deeper understanding.
• Maintain existing reports or dashboards as required.

Qualifications :

Skills Experience Education & Training:

Base Requirements

• Bachelors Degree required in Industrial Engineering or related discipline
• 5 years minimum of applicable progressive work experience as an Industrial Engineer.
• Proficient general software and data analysis skills required (e.g. Excel PowerPoint Visio etc.)
• General project management skills.
• Ability to lead small to moderately sized change management initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage many projects concurrently and in a timely fashion.
• Advocating for Lean Manufacturing programs within the manufacturing operation.
• Understands implications of change and can work within Quality Systems.
• Minimal travel required (<10%).

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced data analysis skillset (e.g. Tableau V Look ups
• Strong verbal communication and group presentation skills R etc.) preferred.
• Simulation modeling experience (e.g. Simul8 Arena etc) preferred.
• Experience working in medical device manufacturing and knowledge of industry regulations preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification with project experience preferred.
• New Product Development/Introduction experience preferred.
• Facility design and construction management experienced 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 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

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

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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 compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time