Manufacturing Engineer

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a hands-on Manufacturing/Test Engineer to support the dV5 line, focusing on testing processes and real-time onsite technical support. You will work closely with engineering, production and management to resolve issues, improve manufacturability and drive PPQ activities.

You will present data, provide DFM input to development teams, and participate in CAPAs and process improvements. Strong communication and collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience executing Production Process Qualifications (PPQ) for manufacturing lines.
• Strong collaboration with engineering, production and management teams.
• Ability to analyze data and translate findings into process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute PPQ for the manufacturing line.
• Provide real-time onsite technical support for issues as they arise.
• Identify root causes and implement manufacturability improvements.
• Present data and proposals at project team meetings.
• Contribute DFM input to software processes and electrical sub-assemblies.
• Translate factory data into action plans using DPU, yield, CPk, and trends.
• Participate in CAPAs, EDf, MCF, and other improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior colleagues as needed.

Skills

Testing processes

Root-cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Onsite technical support

PPQ execution

CAPA involvement

DFM input

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistical tools

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

You will be responsible to support and lead various aspects of the dV5 Manufacturing Line, primarily focused on testing processes. This position is highly collaborative, and strong communication/presentation skills are fundamental to successful partnerships with engineering, production and management teams.

Essential Job Duties

• Demonstrate ownership of various manufacturing processes, including assembly/test.
• Provide real-time (onsite) technical support for issues as they arrive.
• Resolve failures of varying complexity, which may be related to process, hardware or software. Identify root cause and implement solutions to improve manufacturability.
• Present data and proposals at project team meetings or wider audience forums.
• Provide critical DFM (Design For Manufacturability) input to development teams for software processes and electrical-based sub-assemblies.
• Develop & utilize understanding of system error codes, P values, UID test functions.
• Assist with execution of purges and other major quality control processes for production, when product defects are identified.
• Own and execute Production Process Qualifications (PPQ), for the manufacturing line. Assist with major PPQ (full line or factory) validations.
• Participate in project teams for CAPAs, MCF (design changes), EDF (field issues), root cause analysis, DPU reduction, process improvements, CAPAs, Cost reduction, etc.
• Establish good working relationships with close functions (Production, Quality Eng, Design Eng, Supplier Eng, etc.)
• Execute complex DMR/DHR, BOM, and traveler document changes with little oversight.
• Translate factory/production data into actions or recommendations for improvements, with understanding of: DPU, yield, CPk, trend charts
• Use statistical tools independently to drive data metric reporting and improvements.
• Participate in risk analysis project teams whose intentions are to identify compliance gaps that may affect yields and quality metrics. Understands implications of lifecycles, how they are used in product development.
• May occasionally informally mentor or supervise colleagues’ work (technicians, documentation specialists, junior engineers, interns)
• Performs other duties as required.