Equipment Engineer

Primary Function of the Position
Contribute your technical manufacturing and equipment design skills to a dynamic development and
manufacturing team that creates sensing & testing platforms for minimally invasive robotic surgery. The role
requires active participation in new product development teams that create and refine electro-mechanical
components assemblies process documentation tooling and test methods while challenging new product
designs to improve efficacy reliability manufacturability and cost for robotic surgical instruments.
The candidate must be able to coordinate their efforts with the development and manufacturing teams and be
able to report progress and milestones relative to the overall project. He or she must excel in a high-energy
team environment and be capable of making sound decisions when faced with the time pressures and
incomplete information typical of new product development and early stage manufacturing environments.
Essential Job Duties
Create maintain and improve low to mid-volume manufacturing lines specifying and/or refining
BOMs workflow processes manufacturing plan and detailed work instructions
Apply engineering concepts to the optimization of equipment and procedures to achieve
better maintainability reliability capacity and availability of equipment.
Independently and proactively determines and analyzes trends for equipment performance
Diagnose equipment breakdowns to define and implement improvement strategies.
Perform installation repair and upkeep services for a variety of equipment either in the fields of
mechanics and electronics.
Deal with emergency and unscheduled problems/repairs of equipment
Design document procure qualify implement and improve fixtures tools and equipment
Responsible for creation and upkeep of equipment qualification approaches (IQ/OQ/PQ/DQ) including
input from risk documentation and pFMEA
Responsible for the validation and qualification of manufacturing equipment and processes to production
status leveraging standard qualification approaches (IQ/OQ/PQ/DQ)
Responsible for handling multiple priorities and projects as a matter of routine
Able to operate independently to develop innovative solutions and processes
Orchestrates approach to determining root cause and problem solving on complex issues
Demonstrate leadership through knowledge transfer mentoring and training of others
Conduct testing of software releases before deploying on manufacturing line

Identify and implement continuous improvement projects with respect to first pass yield cycle time
reduction product reliability capacity enhancement and cost reduction
Execute manufacturing process validations process FMEAs and other elements associated with
production Master Validation Plans
Maintain compliance with medical device quality system including corrective action closure and Change
Order implementation
Conduct SAP transactions relevant to equipment operations.
Provide technician training and oversee specified manufacturing stations to ensure quality.
Contribute to the establishment of group and individual objectives consistent with overall product
development goals including planning priority setting establishment of metrics and effectively
communicating progress
Specify fit and integrate new equipment and ensure it is working properly along with required
documentation
Proactively seeks better and improved technologies for improving production processes
Provide resource planning and budget estimates for product and process improvements tooling
development and testing
Improve existing documentation for equipment installation repair and upkeep.
Responsible for review of peer edits to documentation of fixtures tools and equipment

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience
Strong technical analytical and troubleshooting skills
Must possess strong communication skills to interface with many teams
Strong organizational skills and proven ability to work on several fast-paced projects simultaneously
Prior experience with technical writing
Mechanical CAD software experience (SolidWorks or equivalent)
Required Education and Training
Minimum BS degree in Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Electrical Engineering Industrial Systems
Engineering or similar relevant experience.
Minimum 3 years of experience as design or manufacturing engineer supporting product with significant
mechanical electromechanical or electro optical content.
Prior responsibility for process equipment or product validation/verification
Working Conditions
Travel to the other ISI offices & vendors will be required
Preferred Skills and Experience
Programming skills is a plus
Experience in an ISO 13485 ISO 9001 or medical device manufacturing environment a plus
Prior experience with complex device manufacturing is a plus
Previous experience with ERP systems (preferred SAP) is a plus
Experience with line duplication and/or transfer is a plus

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

Employment Type :

Full-time