Manufacturing Engineering Manager Advanced Process Technologies

Primary Function of Position:

Contribute your technical manufacturing, equipment design and project management skills to drive a dynamic engineering team responsible to create and implement high volume manufacturing solutions for minimally invasive robotic surgery. The role requires proven leadership within the within the cross-functional organization to develop and launch automation systems, components, assemblies, process documentation, tooling and validation methods.  Our priority is to implement novel automation and vertical integration solutions to enable better outcomes for more patients every day.

Roles and Responsibilities – Manager and their Team:

• Create, maintain and improve mid- to high volume manufacturing assembly lines, specifying and/or refining BOMs, workflow processes, manufacturing plan and detailed work instructions.
• Apply experience in automation control and robot manufacturing systems to ensure designs and processes are capable (Yield/MTBF), serviceable (MTTR) and able to produce required throughput consistently (OEE).
• Utilize process design tools such as discrete event, PLC and robot path simulation to validate equipment designs prior to physical build.
• Manage design for manufacturing, design for automation, tolerance stack analysis, locator development and other inputs with cross functional team during product design.
• Design, document, procure, qualify, implement, and improve fixtures, tools and equipment.
• Examine manufacturing lines from a risk perspective (PFMEA) to develop protocols and validate critical tests used in manufacturing.
• Responsible for the validation and qualification of manufacturing equipment and processes leveraging standard qualification approaches (IQ/OQ/DQ/PQ).
• Provide production line support for day-to-day engineering issues
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects with respect to first pass yield, cycle time reduction, product reliability, capacity enhancement and cost reduction.
• Take responsibility for maintaining compliance with medical device quality system including corrective action closure, discrepant material dispositions and engineering change implementation.
• Run technical support analyzing and/or performing failure analysis for discrepant production components, assemblies and field returns.
• Function as single point of contact with equipment vendors, including business processes (contracts, POs, etc.) workload prioritization and escalations.
• Manage throughput improvement efforts to ensure production ramp plan is achieved.

Skill/Job Requirements:

• Minimum BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent. MS preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience process and/or manufacturing experience including automated production systems.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to interface and update technicians, engineers, and leadership on a regular basis.
• Prior responsibility for process, equipment or product validation/verification.
• Prior experience designing and maintaining automated production equipment.
• Prior project leadership experience and experience launching new manufacturing into production
• CAD experience (preferred Solidworks).
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
• Industrial robot and/or PLC programming experience is a plus.
• Experience in an ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or medical device manufacturing environment a plus
• Role is 100% onsite
• Able to travel periodically to suppliers or Intuitive plants, including outside U.S.  Travel is approximately 30%.

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 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.

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

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.

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 / Affirmative Action 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.

EEO and AA Policy

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.