COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with industrial robot systems controls and programming including familiarity with pneumatic controls, sensors, servos and other actuators
• 3D CAD proficiency, SolidWorks preferred
• Project planning and execution
• Great attitude, eager, willing/able to take initiative, works well with others in team environment
• Knowledge 6 sigma methodology
• Data analysis with Minitab or JMP
• Ability to read electrical and plumbing schematics
• Able to travel periodically (5-10%). Travel to production plant in Mexico to ensure technology transfer to personnel. Occasionally travel domestically and internationally to equipment and material suppliers

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• BSME, Mechanical Engineering, Controls, Software Engineering, Mechatronics or similar; advanced degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience, minimum 3 years’ experience developing and designing automated production systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with Robot programming (Fanuc, Denso) C/C++, and Python is a plus
• Strong technical analytical skills including motion control algorithms a plus
• Previous experience in medical device, aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments, or high-volume manufacturing a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

• Conceive, design, document, procure and build manufacturing equipment deemed proprietary to Intuitive Surgical: components and assemblies for robotic stapling manufacturing applications
• Designs will include pick and place mechanisms, conveyor systems, robotic end effectors and overall mechanical platforms.
• Specify requirements for manufacturing equipment which may be designed and fabricated by third parties and jointly develop custom tooling.
• Perform engineering studies to characterize equipment process windows.
• Thoroughly document all aspects of the equipment, including its requirements, design, operation, and qualification in compliance with Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP).
• Improve product quality and reliability using Six Sigma, Cpk, Gauge R&R, and similar quality tools.
• Support product cost reductions derived from equipment and tooling used in manufacturing.
• Advocate techniques for world-class equipment and tooling design for manufacturing, assembly and product test.
• Purchase and definition of new equipment, set-up, qualification, and release of equipment into production.
• Maintenance and upgrading of existing machines to set-up of new equipment/lines.
• Production line duplications and bring up.