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Senior Optical Coating Process Engineer

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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 Optical Coating Process Engineer specializes in coating optical components. Responsibilities include shift design, equipment and material selection, process validation, and tool usage. They collaborate with Optical Engineering and operational teams, conduct feasibility studies, identify equipment needs, and provide feedback for optimizations. Additionally, they manage new coating system selection, requirement specifications, and system implementation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Strong collaboration with product development in the design of new layers, as well as in the optimization of existing products.
  • Implementation of new layer designs in manufacturing. This includes the qualification and validation of the new processes.
  • Optical and mechanical characterization of coatings.
  • Collaboration in the definition and selection, procurement and implementation of new coating systems and methods, in close coordination with product development.
  • Build expertise on the available coating methods and their respective advantages and disadvantages, as well as their limitations (regarding general feasibility, process reliability, investments, effort, and costs).
  • Carrying out feasibility studies.
  • Drafting of work instructions as well as maintenance and calibration instructions for the safe operation of the systems.
  • Operation of the relevant measurement technology, evaluation and evaluation of the data
  • Guiding error analyses and implementing short-, medium- and long-term remedial measures.
  • Establishment of monitoring to ensure process capability and to identify deviations and trends in good time. Assumption of responsibility for monitoring. Identification of suitable measures to ensure the required output.
  • Establish a network of coating specialists (internal and external).

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Master's degree in physics, Micro Systems Engineering, or equivalent. A PhD would be a desirable additional qualification.
  • Relevant professional experience (min. 8 years) in the field of optical coatings:
    • Coating development
    • Implementation
    • Equipment engineering
    • Process analyses
    • Knowledge of materials
  • Excellent knowledge of common measurement and analysis technology, including operation of the corresponding measuring instruments.
  • Very structured way of working
  • Affinity for accurate documentation; Ability to formulate requirements and specifications to the point
  • Knowledge of ISO 10110, 9001, ISO 13485, and similar QMS standards is an advantage
  • Good communication and documentation skills in German and English

Additional Information

Intuitive ist ein Arbeitgeber, der gleiche und gerechte Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten bietet. Wir bieten allen qualifizierten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber gleiche Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten, unabhängig von ethnischer Herkunft, Geschlecht, Schwangerschaft, sexueller Orientierung, Geschlechtsidentität, nationaler Herkunft, Hautfarbe, Alter, Religion, geschütztem Veteranenstatus, Behindertenstatus, genetischen Informationen oder einem anderen Status, der nach den geltenden Gesetzen auf Bundes-, Landes- oder lokaler Ebene geschützt ist, und verbieten jegliche Form von Diskriminierung und Belästigung.

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