Intuitive
healthcare
ManufacturingEquipmentEngineer
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“Manufacturing Equipment Engineer at Intuitive. Skills: Equipment Engineering, Troubleshooting complex electronic/mechanical equipment, PLC programming, 3D CAD proficiency. Evaluate, inspect, maintain, repair, design, analyze and improve various types of equipment, including electronic and mechanical equipment. Design of experiments to determine best parameters for equipment operation”
What You'll Achieve.
improve outcomes around the world; make surgery smarter, safer, and more human
Industry & Context.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills; troubleshooting complex electronic/mechanical equipment; perform risk analysis for equipment related issues
Able to travel periodically
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electronics Engineering or similar, Minimum 5 years’ experience work experience as Equipment Engineer, Test Engineer, Automation Engineer, Tooling, Mechatronic or similar, Good analytical and problem-solving skills, English Advanced level, read, written, spoken, Demonstrated mechanical electronics aptitude, Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex electronic/mechanical equipment, Blueprint reading and interpretation is a must, Knowledge and experience in use of special mechanical, electronics and measuring equipment, PLC programming, vision systems experience, 3D CAD proficiency, Design of experiments to determine best parameters for equipment operation, Create Fixtures and Tools defining requirements, specifications, design, and operation in compliance with company procedures, Create Equipment Qualification Protocols like IQOQ, Interface with other engineering groups for implementation of equipment related updates, Document Equipment Events with impact to product assembled, like Out of Tolerance and similar events, perform risk analysis for equipment related issues, Control equipment tools as well as costs, Report manufacturing equipment performance including equipment events, downtime and issues, Review and/or approve ECOs to determine impact on manufacturing and field perspective
Nice to Have
Familiarity with regulated Quality Systems or medical device regulations, Machining experience a plus, Previous experience Maintenance software database preferable
What You'll Do.
analyze and improve various types of equipment
including electronic and mechanical equipment
Design of experiments to determine best parameters for equipment operation
Create Fixtures and Tools defining requirements
and operation in compliance with company procedures
Create Equipment Qualification Protocols like IQOQ
Interface with other engineering groups for implementation of equipment related updates
Document Equipment Events with impact to product assembled
like Out of Tolerance and similar events
perform risk analysis for equipment related issues
Control equipment tools as well as costs
Report manufacturing equipment performance including equipment events
Review and/or approve ECOs to determine impact on manufacturing and field perspective
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interface with other engineering groups for implementation of equipment related updates; communications skills across team organizations and cultures
Communication Scope
English Advanced level, read, written, spoken; communications skills across team organizations and cultures
Full Job Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care , our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion —have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position Equipment engineers may evaluate, inspect, maintain, repair, design, analyze and improve various types of equipment, including electronic and mechanical equipment. EE may have to work in different areas, such as electrical, mechanical or computer engineering. Essential Job Duties Specific responsibilities and tasks an individual would be expected to perform in the role. Additional job duties may be determined by functional people manager) * In addition to P2 Level: * Design of experiments to determine best parameters for equipment operation. * Create Fixtures and Tools defining requirements, specifications, design, and operation in compliance with company procedures Create Equipment Qualification Protocols like IQOQ * Interface with other engineering groups for implementation of equipment related updates. * Document Equipment Events with impact to product assembled, like Out of Tolerance and similar events * Interface with other engineering groups for implementation of equipment rela
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