NPI Manufacturing Engineer Endoscopes

Primary Function of Position
Join a team of Manufacturing Engineers pushing the frontiers of minimally invasive robotically assisted surgery by advancing production processes for Endoscope Instruments.  Refine the process architecture for optimal reliability quality and cost.  This Manufacturing Engineering role is responsible for developing lean manufacturing processes and the associated documentation.

Essential Job Duties

• Contribute to a collaborative team which is focused on continuous improvement
• Employ Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFx) to develop optimal product architecture in terms of reliability quality and cost.
• Specify design document and procure the equipment necessary to perform each process step.
• Plan budget and provide the production equipment necessary to meet manufacturing capacity requirements.
• Define lean manufacturing process flows to maximize production efficiency.
• Author process FMEAs to identify and address potential manufacturing defects and minimize risks to patient safety.
• Validate manufacturing equipment and processes to ensure efficacy and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain and improve production quality yield cost and capacity.
• Maintain compliance with medical device quality system including corrective action closure discrepant material disposition and Engineering Change Order (ECO) implementation.
• Provide technical support for failure analysis and root cause investigation of product failures.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple fast-paced assignments simultaneously
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally across a range of technical disciplines with a broad slate of stakeholders including management peers customers and suppliers

Required Education and Training

• B.S. degree in engineering discipline

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 2 years of experience in NPI manufacturing or design engineering is preferred
• Engineering experience manufacturing testing and calibrating complex electro-mechanical products is preferred
• Knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes such as machining injection molding MIM crimping welding testing of optical devices and fiber routing is preferred
• Strong quantitative process development skills in areas such as (p)FMEA tolerance analysis DoE SPC GR&R and CpK is preferred
• Experience with Mechanical CAD (Solidworks) and PLM (Agile) software is preferred
• Prior experience with the Design Control processes for medical devices is preferred
• Experience in an ISO 13485 ISO 9001 or medical device manufacturing environment is 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

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

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. 

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

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

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