Job Description

Primary Function of Position

This role of Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting production of Intuitive training models.  This position requires an extremely motivated individual with a high capacity to learn, analyze and address problems in a fast-paced production environment.  It requires a proactive mindset, a strong understanding of the use cases for the models, and collaboration skills to root cause and resolve production needs and problems.  Joining Intuitive means joining a team dedicated to providing the highest quality and realistic training experience for our customers. 

Essential Job Duties 

• Responsible for supporting the production process for training models, including resolving urgent and unanticipated issues as they arise.
• Create and maintain an efficient manufacturing line by specifying material and process flow, refining BOMs, assembly processes, inspection procedures and work instructions.
• Lead technical discussions and meetings to communicate issues and status to engineers, operations team, production team, manufacturing training and management.
• Design, test and implement equipment, tools and fixtures for production to occur safely and at expected efficiency rates.  Propose improvements and expected return on investment as needed.
• Discover, analyze and implement process improvements or yield deficiencies for newly introduced and existing products.
• Influence design of new and enhancements to existing models through a structured design for manufacturing and design for assembly techniques.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of non-conforming product, lead root cause investigations, and identify process deficiencies.  Work with quality engineering to drive to root cause and follow-up with corrective action.
• Utilize business systems (eg SAP) for data analysis.  Identify improvements in the production process and business system. Collaborate with IT to test and implement changes as needed.
• Provide training and support to operations and production technicians and leads as needed.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Knowledge and execution of ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Knowledge and execution of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Must possess strong communication skills to interface with technicians, manufacturing trainers, production management, product development, planning, purchasing, quality inspection, and other engineering functions.
• Ability to apply engineering principles and analysis including process capability analyses, process failure mode analyses, process mapping, statistical analyses, tolerance stacks, and experimental design.
• Excellent documentation skills. Experience authoring work instructions and detailed manufacturing process instructions.
• Proficiency with documentation control and product lifecycle management systems (eg Agile).
• Proficiency with inventory management and production control systems (eg SAP).
• Ability to work with CAD models (eg Solidworks) and read engineering drawings.
• Ability to work with standard computer applications: SmartSheet, Microsoft office, excel, outlook, Powerpoint, Visio. 

Required Education and Training 

• Minimum BS degree in engineering discipline. Eg Mechanical Engineering
• Green belt certification or equivalent

Preferred Skills and Experience

• MS degree in an engineering discipline.
• 5 or more years experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Black belt certification.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and six sigma.
• Experience with MiniTab.
• Prior experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment, eg FDA.  
• Experience and knowledge of basic anatomy and animal tissue.
• Experience with manufacturing hydrogels or similar materials used in biomedical applications.