Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Intuitive Surgical • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

As a member of the service manufacturing engineering team, you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and challenging environment. You will be responsible for supporting the production of Da Vinci Surgical Robotic systems by applying your knowledge of system engineering including electromechanical assemblies and software to perform failure analysis, repair, and test of our systems. Your goal will be to improve customer experience through improvements in reliability, manufacturing yield, and design improvements of these surgical systems.

Requirements

• Strong troubleshooting mind set - an ability to methodically break down a system or process into subparts to identify failures and troubleshoot to a component level. Familiarity with 8D problem solving, Fishbone Diagraming, and the 5 Whys.
• Minimum 5-7 years experience as design or manufacturing engineer supporting product with significant electromechanical content.
• Sense of curiosity and a willingness to always dig deeper.
• Ability to read electronic and mechanical schematics, assembly, and fabrication drawings. Execute testing and data collection using Linux, Matlab, and other software toolsets.
• Strong skills in problem solving and using Minitab/JMP, Python, SQL, Tableau and/or other SW tools for data analysis to identify root cause and drive corrective actions.
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science, or Mechanical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• "Self-starter" attitude and comfort in a hands-on environment, where he/she can demonstrate an ability to work with other engineers to influence product and manufacturing design to improve reliability.
• Experience in an ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or medical device manufacturing environment
• Experience and proficiency in ERP, CRM, PLM software including SAP and Agile.
• Experience with use of EE lab equipment including Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Power supplies, and Multimeters
• MS degree in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes and methods to perform failure analysis of returned parts, identifying root causes of failed products.
• Performing failure analysis on PCBAs, electromechanical assemblies, and related components utilizing design documentation, manufacturing test data, software tools, and a variety of lab / bench equipment.
• Identifying emerging failure trends through structured problem solving (DMAIC, 8D, Fishbone, 5 Why), data analysis, manufacturing data, yields, and statistical process control
• Creating and leading data driven cross-functional engineering team meetings to address manufacturing issues.
• Prevents issue reoccurrence by successfully driving continuous improvement learnings from root cause analysis within engineering and manufacturing environments.
• Establish and perform IQ/OQ/PQ on equipment and fixtures. As well as execute validations on Manufacturing lines (PPQ).
• Provide production line support for day-to-day engineering issues and advanced failure analysis support
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects with respect to customer experience including failure modes, repeated issues, problem not reproduced issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees