Contingent Supplier Engineer - MP Systems

Reports to: Sr Manager, Supplier Engineering

Joining Intuitive Surgical means joining a team dedicated to using technology to benefit patients by improving surgical efficacy and decreasing surgical invasiveness, with patient safety as our highest priority.

Primary Function of Position:

The mission of Supplier Engineering is to ensure high quality and stable delivery of purchased production components from suppliers operating under robust quality systems. Each supplier engineer is responsible for ensuring suppliers meet ISI requirements for product quality, cost, and service.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Project Management / Project Coordination / Manage Change

Drive actions for magnet qualification and risk mitigation project work streams.

Prepare reports to support executive management escalations.

Manage the planning and implementation of supplier change management projects using the Supplier Change Request process (SCR) post Design V&V

Part Qualification

Support Value Engineering and Quality Improvement Part Qualification efforts

Drive agreement in defining appropriate Part Qualification requirements This includes defining testing and inspection requirements prior to system integration to maximize ISI factory efficiency Support transfer of parts between suppliers

Complete Production Part Qualification Process deliverables: Supplier pFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, and Process Capability Analysis Perform product/process risk analysis and ensure mitigations are implemented and effective prior to product introduction Establish sustainable process capability at supplier and critical sub-tier suppliers

In order to adequately perform the responsibilities of this position the individual must possess:

BS degree in Engineering field

2+ years related experience in Manufacturing, Supplier Process

2+ Engineering, Design, or related field

Excellent organizations skills

Ability to track and report on multiple work streams Solid written and verbal communication skills Ability to read and interpret detailed specifications and schematics and communicate technical information Significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel, Access and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP

Bonus:

Experience with low-volume high-mix production environments is a preferred Working knowledge of anything magnet related, including:

Design considerations

Manufacturing process

Testing and qualification methods

Experience with multiple manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost and capacity Desired product experience in any of the following categories:

Plastic Injection Molding or other plastic forming processes Mechanical Motion Products (Bearings, Gears and Screws) Mechanical Motion Control Products (Motors, Brakes) Ability to motivate suppliers and lead teams to solve difficult technical and process problems Knowledge of pFMEA, process validation, inspection and test techniques Understand GDP and QMS methods, ideally familiar with 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485