Senior Supplier Process and Manufacturing Engineer
Company: Intuitive
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: June 15, 2022
Job Description:
Company DescriptionAt Intuitive, we are united behind our
mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing
care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the
potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we
strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making
a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals
and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's
hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from
diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere.
We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of
thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our
team members to do their best work as their most authentic
selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture.
Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity
to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real
world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest
in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can
continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest
potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global
community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together,
let's advance the world of minimally invasive care. Job Description
Primary Function of Position: Responsible for ensuring suppliers
meet ISI requirements for cost, quality, delivery and service.
Drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing
processes. Evaluate and select suppliers. Guide Engineering in
choosing suppliers for new products and provide DFM input to new
designs. Monitor supplier performance. Roles and Responsibilities:
This position has responsibility and authority to:
- Select and evaluate suppliers by leading efforts to find new
suppliers in an existing or new commodity.
- Conduct on-site supplier assessments as well as QMS audits and
address the non-conformities.
- Work with suppliers and ISI engineering for the new product
introduction to
- Complete part production qualification process ( PPQP), which
includes but not limited to delivering on the following
deliverables: spFMEA, Special Process Validations, Process
capability, MSA, capacity analysis ,and FAIR .
- Develop supplier ramp readiness based on forecast, supplier
capacity, quality performance, and process capability.
- Perform DFM by engaging suppliers early in development cycle to
feedback manufacturability improvements in the designs prior to
production
- Lead and resolve the supply continuity/ quality issues at
suppliers through in depth root cause and corrective actions
utilizing SCARs, SCRs (Supplier Change requests) processes.
- Monitor supplier performance and initiate improvement
activities.
- Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and
manufacturing process performance to meet Intuitive Surgical's
requirements for supplier excellence including ship to stock
programs using a collection of best practices in project
management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC and negotiation by leading these
efforts without managerial guidance at several suppliers
simultaneously.
- Develop and use metrics for supplier part cost, delivery,
quality, capacity and capability by creating metrics to measure
real improvement and judge required intervention or change at the
supplier or in a commodity.
- Driving change to ISI specifications as necessary by
understanding and changing specifications and drawings including
driving the ECO process to implementation.
- Prepare and deliver supplier communications as required by
independently working with suppliers on scorecard creation of QBRs,
Supplier Summits, etc.
- Identify and investigate opportunities for cost reduction
and/or quality improvement by judging opportunities and creating
strategies to seize those opportunities, completes research and
provides data-driven plans to management. Qualifications Skill/Job
Requirements: In order to adequately perform the responsibilities
of this position the individual must possess:
- Minimum BS degree in Engineering or equivalent, Masters degree
preferred
- Minimum 8 or more years of related experience in Supplier
Quality and/or Supplier Development or related field
- Excellent knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485
(experience in auditing suppliers to these standards): Certified
Lead auditor preferred, but not required
- Prior experience with Sensor Design / Mechatronics / Robotics /
automated equipment is a plus
- Practical knowledge of pfmeas and process validations
- Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical drawings and
communicate technical information
- Excellent problem solving and project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including
presentations to executive level management
- A proven history of implementing Lean/6 Sigma/SPC Programs at
suppliers
- Practical knowledge of part production qualification
process
- Significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel,
Access and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP
- CAD experience with 3D modeling tools is a plus
- Proven ability to motivate suppliers
- Experience in a high-volume medical device company is a
plus
- Ability to travel to suppliers on an as needed basis - domestic
and international Additional Information 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. Shift : Day
Travel : 25% of the time Travel Requirements:25% of the time
Shift:Day
Keywords: Intuitive, Sunnyvale , Senior Supplier Process and Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering , Sunnyvale, California
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