Job Description
University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:
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.
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, scale to support demand, YoY cost reductions and mitigate supply chain risks.
This role will focus on Multi-port Stapling platform. The Supplier Engineer Intern will execute quality improvement, cost reduction and supply chain risk management projects on existing products and will also support new product launch. The Supplier Engineering Internship is an opportunity to develop skills in various manufacturing processes and witness these processes at work at our suppliers. Projects will be executed in multi-disciplinary teams that will involve design, quality, and manufacturing engineers.
Roles & Responsibilities:
During the 10-12 weeks assignment the hired candidate will get a deeper understanding of the different lifecycles of a product and will have opportunities to collaborate with suppliers to develop manufacturing processes. The candidate will have the opportunity to support new product launches, product transfers and sustain existing products.
New launches / product transfers:
Complete Production Part Qualification Process deliverables: Supplier pFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, and Process Capability Analysis
Monitor supplier performance post-launch and drive improvements as needed to ensure a robust manufacturing process for production ramp-up
Sustaining products:
Support Intuitive manufacturing:
Plan and execute changes at suppliers that pertain to quality, capacity, cost or supply continuity
Qualifications
Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:
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 Employment 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.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
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 Employment 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.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.