Manufacturing equipment engineering

Company DescriptionIt started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.Job DescriptionPrimary Function of PositionParticipate in the specification, design, sourcing, construction, upgrade, sustaining, and maintenance of manufacturing and test equipment used to produce minimally invasive surgical robotic instruments and accessories. This manufacturing equipment will range in complexity from catalog process equipment to custom automated electromechanical systems. Processes include heat staking, ultrasonic welding, laser welding, leak testing, pressing, crimping, and tray sealing.Essential Job Duties Specify the requirements for, and manage the creation of, manufacturing equipment which can be designed and fabricated by third parties. Evaluate performance, re-design, upgrade, and optimize existing production equipment.Design and build manufacturing tooling components which are deemed too proprietary or complex to develop out of house.Duplicate existing manufacturing equipment including orders, inventory, assembly, installation, and validation in production.Recommend and implement improvements to documentation, functionality, and assembly of equipment to optimize for cost, performance, consistency, and speed of delivery.Qualify manufacturing equipment to ensure the fulfillment of all requirements including IQ/OQ/PQ validation and verification activities. Ability to create and execute quality documentation for internally and externally designed production equipment. Develop and manage supplier and factory acceptance test protocols.Develop production processes including automation parameters for electronic controls, pneumatics, laser welding, laser marking, heat staking, ultrasonic welding, crimping, pressing, thermoforming, tray sealing, and more.Perform engineering studies to characterize equipment process windows.Determine troubleshooting, maintenance, consumables, spares, and calibration procedures for each piece of equipment and train relevant personnel to perform and manage them.Thoroughly document all aspects of the equipment, including its requirements, design, operation, and qualification in compliance with Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP).Improve equipment quality and reliability using DFX, Six Sigma, SPC, Gauge R&R, and similar quality tools.Provide equipment-related technical support to on-going production operations including maintenance, spare parts, repairs, and documentation of support activities.Advocate techniques for world class equipment & tooling design for manufacturing, assembly, and product test.Support product cost reductions derived from equipment and tooling used in manufacturing.Travel to our production plant in Mexico to ensure technology transfer to Mexicali personnel. Occasionally travel domestically and internationally to suppliers.QualificationsRequired Skills and ExperienceBS Engineering with 3 years minimum related experience.Experience in the development of complex integrated equipment or products preferred.3D CAD capability required, SolidWorks, PTC Windchill preferredExperience with PLM software, ECOs, BOM creation and managementFamiliarity with PLC systems, sensors, and manufacturing equipment.Strong analytical skills including FMEA, tolerance analysis, and statistical methods.Familiarity with regulated Quality Systems, especially medical device regulations, a plus.Able to travel periodically up to 25%.Additional InformationDue 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. 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.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.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 employee’sstart date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. The target compensation ranges are listed.ManufacturingExperience level: AssociateIndustry: Medical Device