Industrial Engineer

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an Industrial Engineer (Finance) to drive efficiency across manufacturing and transactional processes. The role centers on continuous improvement, lean deployment, and mentoring junior staff as a technical SME.

You will manage multiple projects, develop data‑driven solutions, and collaborate with process owners to improve costs, quality and delivery. A BS in IE with 4+ years, strong communication, and MS Office skills are required; travel is

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial Engineering or related field with 4+ years progressive experience.
• Strong verbal communication and group presentation skills.
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and data analysis.
• Solid project management and change-management abilities.
• Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently and drive Lean initiatives.
• Preference for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification and NPI/intro experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial engineering projects such as value stream mapping and line/start‑up efforts.
• Perform data‑driven investigations to identify opportunities and recommendations.
• Analyze operations, monitor labor, WIP, and productivity metrics, and build business cases.
• Review work cell layout and process flow; propose cost‑effective improvements.
• Develop time standards, line balancing, and cost estimation activities.
• Support large layout changes and provide strategic analysis for capacity planning.
• Draft and maintain reports or dashboards for analysis and communication.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Change management

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Tableau

VBA

Simul8

Arena

Job description

Industrial Engineer (Finance)

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 at Intuitive. As 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:

The Industrial Engineer will lead efforts to improve the efficiency of physical and transactional processes throughout the organization. In this position, the IE will take a leadership role in advocating for a continuous improvement culture, executing projects of moderate to large scope across manufacturing operations, and driving lean improvement across numerous processes. The IE may mentor junior staff and will be considered a technical SME. The candidate should have a strong track record of continuous improvement results, experience with project management and good soft skills.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Participate and may lead Industrial Engineering projects and activities. Projects may include value stream mapping, design reviews, new product development and introduction, new line or facility start‑up, and facility design.
• Run structured technical problem solving investigations and utilize data driven analysis to provide recommendations and solutions to achieve improvement.
• Evaluate operations and identify improvement opportunities, utilizing data analysis and metrics to build a business case, and deliver on execution. Monitor operational metrics including labor hours, WIP levels, and productivity, analyze data for trends, and collaborate with process owners to improve.
• Review and analyze work cell layout, process flow, material flow, etc. Assess best practices. Recommend cost‑effective solutions for improving the utilization and efficiency of personnel, equipment and/or physical space. Lead projects that will result in improved costs and/or enhanced quality.
• Perform duties and train in the areas of time standards, line balancing, simulation modeling, cost estimation, manpower planning, and continuous improvement.
• Support large building or multi‑cell layout changes. May lead layout changes of moderate size with minimal oversight.
• Upon request, perform strategic analysis and communicate findings effectively to various levels of management. This may include assessing long‑range capacity forecasts from analysis to recommendations and justification for facilities, equipment, and/or manpower requirements for new or sustaining product ramp.
• May propose and/or draft reports or dashboards to support data analysis.
• May build simple reports or dashboards for analysis and deeper understanding.
• May maintain existing reports or dashboards as required.

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

Base Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required in Industrial Engineering or related discipline, and 4 years minimum of applicable, progressive work experience.
• Strong verbal communication and group presentation skills required.
• Proficient general software and data analysis skills required (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
• General project management skills.
• Ability to lead small to moderately sized change management initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage many projects concurrently and in a timely fashion.
• Advocating for Lean Manufacturing programs within the manufacturing operation.
• Understands implications of change and can work within Quality Systems.
• Minimal travel required (<10)

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced data analysis skillset (e.g. Tableau, VBA, R, etc.) preferred.
• Simulation modeling experience (e.g. Simul8, Arena, etc) preferred.
• Experience working in medical device manufacturing and knowledge of industry regulations preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification with project experience preferred.
• New Product Development/Introduction experience preferred.
• Facility design and construction management experienced preferred.

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 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.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government's licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan ("TCP") (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee's start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.

Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market‑competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

• Base Compensation Range Region 1: $113,200 USD - $162,800 USD
• Base Compensation Range Region 2: $96,200 USD - $138,400 USD
• Shift: Day
• Workplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.