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Sr Supplier Process Engineer, Electronics

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Jobright.ai Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Jobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust. Job Summary: Intuitive is a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery, dedicated to enhancing minimally invasive care. The Sr Supplier Process Engineer will ensure suppliers meet quality and performance standards while driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and managing supplier relationships. Responsibilities: • Complete Part Qualification (PPQP) deliverables, including Supplier pFMEA, Process Validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), Inspection Reports, Gage R&R, and Process Capability Analysis • Work with suppliers to execute cost reductions, capacity improvements, and risk mitigation. • Select the right process and supplier for the part, considering long-term fit and total cost of ownership. • Manage supplier changes, including manufacturing process changes, production optimization, facility changes, new equipment qualification, and new line validations. • Drive changes to ISI requirements as necessary by initiating and managing changes to specifications and drawings through the engineering change order process. • Own and drive to closure supplier variances from symptoms through root cause analysis to corrective action, including careful CAPA documentation. • Effectively prioritize and advance multiple concurrent projects and tasks • Clearly communicate project status to key stakeholders • Build, own, and relentlessly pursue a vision for developing suppliers. • Understand the proper level of documentation detail for tracking of actions and justification of decisions. • Generate key metrics for the team and suppliers and continually drive for the timely achievement of those metrics. • Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet Intuitive’s requirements for supplier excellence using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC, and negotiation. Lead these efforts without managerial guidance at several suppliers simultaneously. • Implement corrective and preventive actions for the supplier process by driving the supplier’s investigations and root cause analysis. • Work with suppliers and ISI engineering for the new product introduction to: Create product supplier landscapes to determine launch readiness and report to management. • Develop supplier ramp readiness plans by judging business risk based on forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability. • DFM by engaging suppliers early in the development cycle to provide feedback on manufacturability improvements in the designs prior to production. • Influence and guide Engineering in choosing suppliers by determining selection criteria for preferred suppliers and leading the team effort to evaluate preferred suppliers. • Review, analyze, and close customer complaints, manufacturing variance requests, and first-article inspections by judging risk analyses and justifications. • Evaluate corrective and preventive actions at suppliers and look for opportunities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence. Qualifications: Required: • Minimum 8 years related experience with a BS Engineering degree or 6 years’ experience with an MS in Engineering • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations to executive-level management. • Excellent Interpersonal skills and team-building skills. • Excellent Project Management skills. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with good judgment. • Demonstrable knowledge in evaluating and challenging supplier technical, quality, and business capabilities. • Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes, including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost, and capacity (Machining, Plastic Injection Molding, Metal Injection Molding, and/or knowledge in Contract Manufacturing) • Proven ability to lead teams to solve difficult technical and process problems • Proven ability in New Product Introduction and rapid scaling in production • Proficient in pFMEA, process validation, root cause investigation, inspection, and test techniques • Knowledge of document management systems and ERP Systems, preferably Agile and SAP • Ability to travel to suppliers on an as-needed basis – domestic and international (approx. 25%) Preferred: • Knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 preferred • Experience in a high-volume medical device company is a plus Company: Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems. Founded in 1995, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Public Company. Intuitive has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Seniority level

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