Sr Supplier Engineer, Electronics

Company Description

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 Position

LeadSupplier Engineer on a design project for a commodity. Responsible to influence the design architecture, component specifications, and component manufacturing process based on supplier capabilities. Responsible for DFM, cost modeling, commodity knowledge, support supplier selection and BOM cost targets. Responsible for component qualification and launch and ensure suppliers meet quality and cost standards. Post launch, responsible to drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes.

Ideal candidate will be experienced in new product launches and supplier collaboration. Strong skills in supplier selection and development.

Essential Job Duties

• Partner with design engineering to understand the design intent and how it translates to component design. Ensure critical design outputs are clearly documented and measurable on the component specification.
• Provide technical expertise in electrical and electronic components to support supplier development and troubleshooting. Select the right process and supplier for the part, considering long-term fit and total cost of ownership.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering and Design Engineering to support dFMEA reviews and confirm the feasibility of various design risk mitigations.
• Work with design engineering to develop test methods and acceptance criteria for the supplied part or sub-assembly. Document functional test methods used to verify the product and translate those tests to component level testing.
• Create strategies to effectively optimize the supply base to reduce the risk of complex sub-tiers suppliers and long lead times. Determine risk mitigations for high severity parts, sole suppliers or proprietary materials.
• Complete Design Transfer and component qualification : Supplier pFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, correlation and Cpk by leading, training and mentoring suppliers through the process.
• Work with suppliers and ISI engineering for the new product introduction to :

Create product supplier landscapes to determine launch readiness and report to management.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Required Education and Training

Working Conditions

Preferred Skills and Experience

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and / or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.