Manufacturing Equipment Engineer 2

Intuitive Surgical, S. de R.L de C.V.; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, S. de R.L de C.V. seeks a skilled manufacturing engineer to own tooling/fixtures, review mechanism designs, and drive process improvements across sites.

The role requires GMP knowledge, cross-functional communication, and experience with ECOs and DFM input, with a travel component to support U.S. operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electronics, mechatronic, industrial engineering or similar.
• Minimum 2 years in manufacturing/equipment roles with GMP exposure.
• Experience with design reviews, ECOs and DFM inputs is preferred.
• Proficient in SAP, MS Office and basic Agile tooling for project tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture tooling/fixtures and related production equipment.
• Evaluate design reliability, functionality, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate across departments and sites to improve processes.
• Approve design releases, review docs, and provide vendor inputs.
• Handle ECOs from manufacturing and field perspectives.
• Update MPIs and quality system documents for accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

GMP knowledge

SAP

Microsoft Office

Equipment/Tool design

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electronics/mechatronics/industrial engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Agile software

Job description

Essential Job Duties

• Manufacturing responsibility for tooling/fixtures, manufacturing equipment, and design improvements production.


• Evaluate and challenge mechanism designs for reliability, functionality, and manufacturability.


• Work in a close collaboration with multiple departments and inter sites across all the company.


• Seeking better and more suitable technologies for improving production processes.


• Perform IQOQPQ related to their design, redesign or integration of new equipment being installed in the facilities.


• Evaluate and challenge mechanism designs for reliability, functionality, and manufacturability.


• Approve design releases to manufacturing, review engineering documentation, and provide vendor and in-house DFM inputs.


• Review/approve and determine the impact of ECOs from manufacturing and field perspectives.


• Evaluate and help in the selection of suppliers for mechanical parts if required.


• Help resolve supplier quality issues.


• Update and revise Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs) to ensure accuracy & completeness.


• Address line support issues as they arise.


• Document and report any variances, problems, issues, or concerns on all aspects of the manufacturing process.


• Understand, train personnel, and enforce strict adherence to the applicable Department Operating Procedures (DOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the Quality System.


• Maintain up-to-date and accessible training records for MPIs and Quality System documents.


• Review and disposition of discrepant material in the manufacturing line. Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences.


• Active participant in quality improvement initiatives, providing feedback to find the root cause and problem-solving.


• Design and documentation responsibilities for custom and standard production tooling/fixtures.


• Process and part design/documentation duties for cost reduction programs.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and/or equipment role.


• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.


• English 80% read, written, and spoken.


• Manufacturing process experience includes equipment experience, support and troubleshooting.


• Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Necessary to engage with technicians, production management, product development, planning, purchasing and different organizations across the company. Refurbishment engineering process


• ECO change orders


• Knowledge and execution of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).


• Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, Agile programs.


• Experience on Equipment, Fixtures and Tools specification, documentation, procurement, maintenance, qualification, and implementation.

Required Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, mechatronic engineering, industrial engineering or similar preferred.


• Travel: Position may require 5% travel, primarily within the United States.

Working Conditions

• None


• Experience monitoring and reporting equipment performance, including downtime tracking, event reporting, and coordination with MRP system transactions or status updates