Intuitive
Healthcare
SupplierProcessEngineer
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“Supplier Process Engineer at Intuitive. Skills: Supplier process engineering, Quality management, Risk mitigation. Lead resolution of supplier-related issues. Drive supplier investigations”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve supplier performance; Resolve supplier issues; Eliminate recurrence of issues; Improve efficiency; Improve scale; Meet Intuitive's standards
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Analytical; Problem-solving; Failure analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Engineering and manufacturing experience with plastic injection molding, metal injection molding (MIM), or machined metal components, English written and verbal communication skills (advance level), Proven project management capabilities, Ability to assess and challenge supplier capabilities
Nice to Have
Background in Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, or related fields
What You'll Do.
Lead resolution of supplier-related issues
Drive supplier investigations
Implement corrective and preventive actions
Evaluate supplier actions
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Initiate changes to specifications
Manage engineering change orders
Manage supplier changes
Define deliverables and timelines
Complete qualification deliverables
Lead cross-functional teams
Resolve complex process challenges
Provide technical support for failure analysis
Prioritize multiple concurrent projects
Manage multiple concurrent projects
Communicate project status clearly
Execute cost reduction initiatives
Execute capacity improvement initiatives
Execute risk mitigation initiatives
Drive achievement of key metrics
Develop suppliers to excel in KPIs
Provide supply base health information
Deliver data-driven supply base information
Influence Engineering in choosing suppliers
Determine selection criteria for preferred suppliers
Lead team effort to evaluate preferred suppliers
Collaborate to implement new technologies
Lead supplier improvement initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Internal purchasing teams; Manufacturing teams; Quality teams; Design/Eng teams; Operations teams
Communication Scope
Executive presentations; Project status communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC
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 build and maintain a world-class supplier network that ensures continuity of supply, scalability to meet demand, cost efficiency, and proactive risk mitigation. Supplier Engineers support the entire product lifecycle by executing strategic initiatives to optimize commodities, sub-commodities, and individual suppliers. This includes driving improvements in quality, cost, capacity, and risk, managing sub-supplier relationships, and supporting new product launches. This Mexicali-based role focuses on sustaining activities for Instruments & Accessories and reports directly to the Supplier Engineering Manager. The position supports ongoing production and works closely with external suppliers, internal purchasing, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve supplier performance and resolve issues at the Mexicali plant. Essential Job Duties * Lead resolution of supplier-related issues from initial symptoms through root cause analysis and corrective
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