Sr Mechanical Equipment Engineer

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.

Job Description

Primary Function of the Position

The ideal candidate will have equipment development experience including initial concept development, design reviews, detailed component design/material selection, BOM procurement, tool assembly build, through start up, qualification and production release.

Essential Job Duties

• Conceive, design, and develop new equipment, set-up, qualification, and release of equipment into production.
• Develop documentation for equipment specifications, assembly instructions, maintenance, and calibration procedures.
• Create effective design solutions of mechanical assemblies from simple fixturing to more complex assembly for automation equipment.
• Create protocol documentation for equipment DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ Validation as needed. Additional responsibility in executing and report writing of completed protocol procedures.
• Conduct effective design reviews of new equipment at all stages of development.
• Manage day-to-day equipment issues in a production environment related to breakdowns, improvements, and upgrades.
• Manage or be an effective team member to drive continuous improvement programs relating to equipment performance and reliability, maximize Mean Productive Time Between Failure (MTBF), and Operational Uptime (AOU), and minimize Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
• Provide technical feedback, influence design and implementation of upgrades to improve reliability and increase production output.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience designing and developing automated manufacturing equipment.
• High Proficiency in mechanical design, CAD (SolidWorks), and working with PDM systems. Demonstrated work in component design, equipment assembly design, and completion of detailed mechanical drawings utilizing GD&T.
• A minimum of three years of equipment management experience with a working knowledge of equipment qualification, calibration and PM procedures and practices.
• Qualify manufacturing equipment to ensure the fulfillment of all requirements.
• Ownership for the design, documentation, qualification, and manufacturing line support of new assembly/test fixtures and automated equipment solutions for manufacturing production.
• Writing of equipment specifications, test protocols, test reports, PMC requirements.
• Hands-on responsibility for the building of equipment and the qualification transfer to manufacturing line requiring execution and support of DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
• Hands on manufacturing line support when needed, including the debug, repair and redesign of existing assembly fixtures, automated equipment, and test equipment.
• Ability to recognize opportunities in manufacturing improvement through the use of data collection and analysis to include 6 Sigma, SPC, control chart analysis.
• Onsite work required, position based in Sunnyvale, CA
• 10% Travel expected.

Required Education and Training

• BSME Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering with minimum of 4-6 years related experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• MSME (or equivalent) with minimum 8 plus years prior experience.
• Prior hands-on Equipment Engineering experience developing and supporting a high-volume automated equipment for manufacturing use.
• Demonstrated personal ownership for the design and build of complete automation work cells.
• Successful design and release of compound motion tooling/ linkage elements used for automation assembly and process tasks.
• Proven ability to integrate electronic sensors, motors, and motion control components to perform mechatronic tasks.
• Control cabinet design and layout, electrical schematic creation, and full build. Prior hands on UL508 build experience a plus.
• Knowledge in equipment control systems, PLC
• Prior experience working with PLM systems (Agile preferred), SAP applications, including ECO creation, origination of equipment specification, test protocols, BOM, and work instructions.
• Problem Solving. Rational thinking and root cause analysis capability.
• Prior experience in developing and supporting automating screw drive assembly applications.
• Experience working in a medical device company or other regulated business.

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 / Affirmative Action 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.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.