Skip to main content
Manufacturing

Supplier Engineer

Company Description

Descripción de la empresa

En Intuitive, estamos unidos detrás de nuestra misión: creemos que la atención mínimamente invasiva es la atención que mejora la vida. Mediante la inventiva y la tecnología inteligente, ampliamos el potencial de los médicos para curar sin limitaciones.

Como pioneros y líderes del mercado en cirugía robótica, nos esforzamos por fomentar un equipo inclusivo y diverso, comprometido con marcar la diferencia. Durante más de 25 años, hemos trabajado con hospitales y equipos de atención de todo el mundo para ayudar a resolver algunos de los desafíos más difíciles de la atención médica y avanzar en lo que es posible.

Intuitive se ha construido gracias a los esfuerzos de grandes personas de diversos orígenes. Creemos que las grandes ideas pueden provenir de cualquier lugar: nos esforzamos por fomentar una cultura inclusiva basada en la diversidad de pensamientos y en el respeto mutuo. Lideramos con inclusión y capacitamos a los miembros de nuestro equipo para que trabajen de la mejor manera y manifiesten su auténtica personalidad.

Las personas apasionadas que quieren marcar la diferencia impulsan nuestra cultura: los miembros de nuestro equipo se basan en la integridad, tienen una sólida capacidad para aprender, la energía para hacer las cosas, y aportan experiencias diversas del mundo real para ayudarnos a pensar de nuevas maneras. Invertimos activamente en los miembros de nuestro equipo para apoyar su crecimiento a largo plazo y así poder continuar avanzando en nuestra misión y alcanzar su máximo potencial.

Únase a un equipo comprometido a dar grandes pasos hacia delante para una comunidad global de profesionales de atención médica y sus pacientes. Juntos, avancemos en el mundo de la atención mínimamente invasiva.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Lead Mexicali based VR activities and reporting to reduce quantity and improve aging, including identifying changes to specifications and drawings for review and implementation by SV Supplier Engineering.
  • Lead Mexicali based activities to eliminate recurrent VRs including route cause investigation.
  • Provide VR reporting for monthly quality review.
  • Provide local SE support to key suppliers for day-to-day issue resolution, including chronic component shortage issues
  • Avoid line stoppage due to lack of raw material, avoid LINE DOWN".
  • Support SV projects to improve supply base business and manufacturing process performance to meet Intuitive Surgical’s requirements for supplier excellence using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC and negotiation.
  • Support SV led supplier change management projects.
  • Effectively prioritize and advance multiple concurrent projects and tasks.
  • Clearly communicate project status to key stakeholders internally and in our supply chain.

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

  • BS degree in Engineering or equivalent, advanced degree preferred
  • 3+ years related experience in Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, or related field
  • Lead VR's (Variance Request) experience mandatory
  • Experience in disposition of rejected material, whether to do SCRAP, Conform, Return to vendor, etc,
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English and Spanish)
  • Demonstrated Project Management skills a plus
  • Outstanding analytical skills along with good judgment
  • Demonstrable knowledge of a range of manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost and capacity
  • Strong handing SCAR resolutions thru 8D/CAPA methodology
  • Knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 is a plus
  • Proficient in MS Office  and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP
  • 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

Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados, y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y acoso, independientemente de su raza, sexo, condición de embarazo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, color, edad, religión, condición de veterano protegido o de discapacidad, información genética o cualquier otra condición protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables.

Shift: Day
Travel: 25% of the time

The Future is Intuitive video cover

The Future is Intuitive

At Intuitive, we envision a future where care is more connected, customized, and intelligent—so the question won’t just be how long we live, but how well.

Team members in HR, Engineering, and Analytics standing together with blue background

Work at Intuitive

Our culture defines us.

Our culture is driven by passionate people who truly want to make a difference. Learn more about our unique environment and the characteristics of people who thrive at our company.

Learn about our culture

Benefits

Our benefits overview.

We believe in supporting happy and healthy teams. As a valued team member, your benefits extend far beyond your hourly pay or salary. Learn more about our benefits and perks.

Explore employee benefits
Financial Offerings

Financial offerings

We're here to support your short- and long-term goals.
Family Support

Family support

At Intuitive, we believe in the importance of family and seek to foster a family-friendly culture.
Healthcare Plans

Healthcare plans

Like the patients we serve, your health is also very important to us.
Growth & Development

Growth & development

Your personal and professional growth and development is important to you--and to us.

Not yet ready to apply?

When you join our Talent Community, we‘ll keep you informed about all things Intuitive, including new job openings, employee stories, and company news. You’ll see how every day we‘re proving what‘s possible—for our careers and for minimally invasive robotic surgery.

Join our Talent Community
Intuitive People + Background