Supplier 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 pioneer and leading company in the field of 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:

The mission of Supplier Engineering is to bring top quality components to our production lines by building a world-class supplier network that can ensure continuity of supply, growth to support our demand, achieve yearly cost reductions, and mitigate supply chain risks. The ideal candidate will apply their broad and deep hands-on experience in manufacturing and design of electro-optical components, supporting Multiport DaVinci Systems for both on-going sustaining and new product introduction efforts.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with product design, manufacturing, and project teams to resolve supplier quality issues and implement improvements to performance, quality, capacity, and cost. Mange project plans and timelines. Communicate to stakeholders on status.
• Seek out new suppliers in support of product needs. Assess supplier capabilities and fit to Intuitive quality, business, and technical requirements.
• Develop suppliers to excel in all KPIs including Supplier Owned Quality, Capacity, and Sub-tier Management.
• Uses knowledge of electro-optical manufacturing to manage completion of part qualification deliverables: pFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, Cpk Studies, Capacity Studies, DfX, and cost analysis.
• Ensure compliance to quality management system and regulatory requirements by supporting onsite assessments and audits.
• Solve complex problems using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Apply improvements for supplier process issues by using true root cause analysis and corresponding corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategy and optimizations

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• BS degree in Engineering (EE, ME, Optics) or equivalent, Master’s degree preferred
• 5 years of related experience in Process/Manufacturing/Supplier Quality Engineering or related field
• Advanced working knowledge of SPC and data analysis
• Experience leading teams to solve difficult technical and process problems
• Excellent Project Management, complex problem-solving skills, and written/verbal communication skills in English and Bulgarian.
• Medical Device experience is a plus
• Ability to travel to suppliers (worldwide) as needed: 20-30%

Additional Information

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.