Manufacturing Equipment Engineer 2

Primary Function of Position Contribute your leadership and technical skills in the areas of equipment engineering and manufacturing process technologies, problem-solving, training, and project management in a growing medical device company. In this key role, you will be the driving force behind Lean tool implementation and continuous improvement projects site-wide. Your combination of training, motivational skills, analytical problem-solving ability, and passion for Lean manufacturing will be just the right fit for the manufacturing environment of precision instruments for minimally invasive robotic surgery. Essential Job Duties • Manufacturing responsibility for tooling/fixtures, manufacturing equipment, and design improvements production. • Evaluate and challenge mechanism designs for reliability, functionality, and manufacturability. Provide suggested change proposals. • Work in a close collaboration with multiple departments and inter sites across all the company. • Seeking better and more suitable technologies for improving production processes. • Perform IQOQPQ related to their design, redesign or integration of new equipment being installed in the facilities. • Evaluate and challenge mechanism designs for reliability, functionality, and manufacturability. Provide suggested change proposals. • Approve design releases to manufacturing, review engineering documentation, and provide vendor and in-house DFM inputs. • Review/approve and determine the impact of ECOs from manufacturing and field perspectives. • Take responsibility for developing and maintaining compliance with the quality system. Evaluate and help in the selection of suppliers for mechanical parts if required. Help resolve supplier quality issues. • Update and revise Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs) to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Address line support issues as they arise. • Document and report any variances, problems, issues, or concerns on all aspects of the manufacturing process. • Provide production personnel with expectations and performance feedback regularly in the production process. • Drive improvements in safety, quality, production, and cost. • Understand, train personnel, and enforce strict adherence to the applicable Department Operating Procedures (DOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the Quality System. • Maintain up-to-date and accessible training records for MPIs and Quality System documents. • Assist in setting and attaining quarterly and annual production goals. • Learn and enforce company safety policies and practices. • Review and disposition of discrepant material in the manufacturing line. Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences. • Active participant in quality improvement initiatives, providing feedback to find the root cause and problem-solving. • Design and documentation responsibilities for custom and standard production tooling/fixtures. • Process and part design/documentation duties for cost reduction programs. Required Skills and Experience • Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and/or equipment role. • Good analytical and problem-solving skills. • English 80% read, written, and spoken. • Manufacturing process experience includes equipment experience, support and troubleshooting. • Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Necessary to engage with technicians, production management, product development, planning, purchasing and different organizations across the company.                                                                                          • Refurbishment engineering process                                                                                                                     •ECO change orders • Knowledge and execution of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). • Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, Agile programs. • Experience on Equipment, Fixtures and Tools specification, documentation, procurement, maintenance, qualification, and implementation. Required Education and Training • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, mechatronic engineering, industrial engineering or similar preferred. • Travel: Position may require 5% travel, primarily within the United States. Working Conditions • None • Experience monitoring and reporting equipment performance, including downtime tracking, event reporting, and coordination with MRP system transactions or status updates It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive . 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. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oport