Job DescriptionPrimary Function of PositionThe Sr. NPI Manufacturing Engineer in the Future Forward group within Intuitive Surgical will support the development of manufacturing processes and equipment for endoscopes, instruments, and accessories for a new robotic surgical platform. This role will help define the product from early prototypes through V&V and product launch.
Essential Job Duties- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary R&D teams to transfer new product designs to manufacturing
- Assess manufacturability of current designs, provide DFM/A input to R&D teams, and identify critical steps for further process development
- Develop calibration and test processes to be performed in manufacturing. Examples include:
- Manual inspections of physical product characteristics
- Semi-automated or software-guided test processes
- Calibration routines for optomechanical assemblies and robotic instruments
- Implement custom assembly and test equipment
- Characterize and validate new manufacturing and test processes using statistical tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Process Capability (Cpk), and Gage R&R.
- Identify and document process output requirements and process-related risks (Process FMEA) for new product designs
- Identify and implement manufacturing process controls, using PFMEA as a guide
- Provide daily support for pilot manufacturing lines
QualificationsRequired Skills and Experience- 6+ years of experience
- Experience with qualifying manufacturing processes, test methods, and equipment
- Proficient using statistics to analyze data and draw conclusions
- Familiarity with mechanical CAD (Solidworks), ERP (SAP), PLM (Agile), and ALM (Polarion) software
- Ability to synthesize information from multiple technical areas
- Strong organizational skills and proven ability to work on multiple fast-paced project threads simultaneously
Required Education and Training - BS in relevant engineering discipline
Working Conditions Preferred Skills and Experience - Knowledge of materials, plastics, metals, composites, or optical components
- Experience with advanced joining processes (e.g. adhesives, soldering, laser welding, crimping, swaging)
- Experience employing data analytics tools for control and monitoring of manufacturing processes
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. Details can vary by role.
This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.
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.
