Manufacturing Engineer - Systems

Company 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  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.

Job Description Primary Function of Position This entry level manufacturing engineer will support multiple manufacturing lines for both mature and new instruments and accessories for the Ion platform.  This engineer must be able to support existing manufacturing lines, recommend and implement improved manufacturing processes, and lead manufacturing line transfers.  The role requires the ability to collaborate effectively across functions ranging from Quality and Design to Manufacturing in the US and Mexico.

Essential

Job Duties Lead manufacturing line transfer projects, including:

Lead project management effectively, including monitoring schedules for multiple functions across two plants

Procure, assemble, and qualify custom mechanical and electromechanical equipment

Improve equipment documentation and design as needed for continuous improvement in preparation for further transfers

Develop an in-depth understanding of our manufacturing processes, and transfer knowledge to new engineers and assemblers from a remote location to facilitate an effective transfer

Troubleshoot electromechanical equipment problems, including collaboration with third party equipment makers as needed, e.g. braiders, laminators, or testing equipment

Support several Ion manufacturing lines including:

Establish regular communication with the production team to ensure they have the best support possible for both short and long term needs

Manage product reliability improvements from concept to implementation

Identify, design, qualify, document and introduce assembly/test fixtures and equipment

Improve process flows of Ion instrument manufacturing lines to optimize for reliability, efficiency, capacity, cost, and technician safety

Execute and mentor others in manufacturing process validations, process FMEAs, and other elements associated with production Master Validation Plans Provide product and process Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFX) input to enhance manufacturability, and lead improvement implementations

Manage manufacturing strategy and production capability for Ion Instrument lines to minimize customer backorders

Maintain compliance with medical device quality system including corrective action closure, discrepant material disposition and Engineering Change Order (ECO) implementation

Provide technical support for failure analyses and root cause investigations of product failures

Contribute to the establishment of group and individual objectives consistent with overall product development goals, including priority setting, establishment of metrics, and effectively communicating progress

Provide resource budget estimates for product and process improvements, tooling development, and testing

Works with Quality and Regulatory to ensure that the team follows appropriate…