Intuitive
Healthcare
SupplierEngineerOptics
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“Supplier Engineer Optics at Intuitive. Skills: Supplier Engineering, electro-optical components, manufacturing, quality. resolve supplier quality issues. implement improvements to performance, quality, capacity, and cost”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure continuity of supply; growth to support our demand; achieve yearly cost reductions; mitigate supply chain risks
Industry & Context.
complex problem-solving skills; structured problem-solving techniques; true root cause analysis
Ability to travel to suppliers (worldwide) as needed: 20-30%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS degree in Engineering (EE, ME, Optics) or equivalent, 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.
Nice to Have
Hands on experience with optical manufacturing processes, Hands on experience with complex display assembly and test, Medical Device experience is a plus
What You'll Do.
resolve supplier quality issues
implement improvements to performance
Seek out new suppliers
Assess supplier capabilities and fit
Develop suppliers to excel in all KPIs
manage completion of part qualification deliverables
Ensure compliance to quality management system and regulatory requirements
Solve complex problems using structured problem-solving techniques
Apply improvements for supplier process issues
Develop and execute supply chain strategy and optimizations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with product design, manufacturing, and project teams; Communicate to stakeholders on status
Communication Scope
written/verbal communication skills in English
Process & Methodology
Mange project plans and timelines
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: 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. * 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 e
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