Supplier Engineer — MedTech Quality & Supply Continuity

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a Sustaining Supplier Engineer to ensure supplier quality, delivery, and service. You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional Intuitive teams to resolve supply continuity issues and assess changes with immediate impact.

You will lead root-cause analysis, define corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement through metrics, scorecards, and cross-functional collaboration. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years related experience in Supplier Engineering/Development/Quality or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to executive level management.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills and team building skills.
• Experience in Lean/6 Sigma/SPC Programs.
• Analytical and problem solving skills with good judgment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality inputs for cost and capacity.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485.
• Proficiency with Windows, Word, Excel, Access and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Ability to travel to suppliers domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with engineers to resolve technical issues affecting near-term supplier deliveries.
• Leads root-cause analysis and corrective actions with long-term plans.
• Provides daily updates on supplier-related shortages during production and inventory meetings.
• Partners with global supply chain and design engineering to address raw material shortages.
• Drives suppliers to improve performance using project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC and negotiation.
• Uses data-driven decisions to evaluate supplier metrics and interventions.
• Delivers supplier health information to management and stakeholders.
• Manages supplier communications, scorecards, QBRs and supplier summits.
• Develops business continuity and disaster recovery plans with suppliers.

Skills

Communication skills

Lean Six Sigma

SPC

Travel ability

Reading drawings

ERP systems

Medical devices experience

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Intuitive is seeking a Sustaining Supplier Engineer to ensure supplier quality, delivery, and service. You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional Intuitive teams to resolve supply continuity issues and assess changes with immediate impact.

You will lead root-cause analysis, define corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement through metrics, scorecards, and cross-functional collaboration. Domestic and international travel may be required.