Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer, Single Port Systems

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position

Manufacturing Engineering support of the Da Vinci Single Port system: https://www.intuitive.com/en-us/products-and-services/da-vinci/sp

Develop, Validate, and Continuously Improve the processes and tools for low-volume manufacturing and testing of complex robotic capital equipment used for minimally invasive robotically assisted laparoscopy.

The role requires effective participation in sustaining and new product development teams, involves providing support for manufacturing lines, developing manufacturing equipment, and refining electro-mechanical components, assemblies, process documentation, tooling, and test methods. Additionally, it involves challenging product designs to improve efficacy, reliability, manufacturability, and cost for robotic surgical equipment.

Essential Job Duties

• Design, qualify, release, and implement tools, fixtures, and processes.
• Resolve failures of varying complexity, of both process and hardware nature.  Identify specific root cause and implement solutions to improve yield/manufacturability.
• Assist in product design reviews with a focus on DFX methods.
• Write validation protocols for equipment and PPQ Protocols for line level qualification.
• Create and revise work instructions for assembly and test processes, and train manufacturing team on new content. 
• Manage and examine data for CPK and process capability, and implement improvements based on data.
• Support Supplier Engineering, Purchasing, Planning and Quality teams to resolve line facing issues.
• Create, review, and revise Risk Management documents such as PFMEA.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 7+ years in a manufacturing or design-related role, or 5+ years with MS in technical discipline
• Mechanical Design / Tool Design
• Strong 3D CAD and Solid Modeling skills (Solidworks preferred)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Necessary to engage with technicians, production management, product development, planning, purchasing, regulatory, inspection, customer support and clinical marketing organizations.
• ALM and PLM tools for Engineering Change Orders and Risk Management
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Basic knowledge of process controls, including Six-Sigma, CPk, etc.
• Technical problem-solving skills with ability to identify root cause and drive corrective action (Fishbone, 8D Analysis)
• Ability to employ statistical methods (Cpk, ANOVA, Design of Experiments,) in data analysis for process development and problem-solving.
• Able to travel periodically to suppliers or Intuitive manufacturing sites.
• Prior experience with managing product and process changes.
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to work on fast-paced projects simultaneously.

Required Education and Training

• Minimum BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering, or similar relevant experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Excellent problem solving ability, including demonstrated ability to effectively design, execute, report on, and draw conclusions from experiments
• Demonstrated understanding of component manufacturing processes such as injection molding, transfer molding, thermoforming, machining, stamping, and MIM
• ISO9001, ISO 13485, or experience in medical device manufacturing environment
• MS degree in an engineering discipline listed above
• Excellent technical skills in prototyping, tooling development, and troubleshooting
• Machine tool experience
• Basic experience with software tools/scripting (eg. Matlab, Python, etc.)
• Foundation in design, fabrication, and assembly process development for complex mechanical assemblies
• Prior experience with Documentation and production control systems: Agile, SAP, MES
• Demonstrated ability to effectively design experiments, solve problems and implement them in manufacturing
• Experience in Just-In-Time, Demand Flow Technology, and Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Prior experience with complex device manufacturing
• Previous experience with ERP systems (preferred SAP)

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 Employment Opportunity. 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.

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 salary ranges are listed.