Supplier Manufacturing Engineer: Quality & Process Improvement

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a supplier development professional to ensure ISI suppliers meet quality, service, delivery, and cost targets. The role involves driving improvements with suppliers, guiding engineering in selecting suppliers for new products, and providing DFM feedback to designs.

The ideal candidate brings broad hands-on MIM/PIM or machining experience and a track record of developing suppliers, with strong project management and Six Sigma/Lean expertise to deliver measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Broad hands-on experience in MIM, PIM and/or machining.
• Experience selecting and developing suppliers.
• Familiar with Six Sigma, Lean and SPC practices.
• Strong project management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete supplier qualification deliverables (pFMEA, IQ/OQ/PQ, inspection reports, Gage R&R, and CP analysis).
• Drive cost reductions, capacity improvements and risk mitigation with suppliers.
• Select processes and suppliers with long-term fit and total cost of ownership in mind.
• Manage supplier changes including process, equipment, validations and production changes.
• Lead supplier variances to root cause analysis and CAPA closure.
• Provide DFM feedback to ISI engineering early in development cycle.
• Collaborate with Engineering to select and build preferred suppliers and supplier landscapes.
• Support new product introductions with supplier readiness and risk assessments.

Skills

MIM/PIM machining

Supplier development

Process validation IQ/OQ/PQ

CAPA/root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Lean

SPC

Project management

Cost reduction

Capacity improvements

Job description

Intuitive is seeking a supplier development professional to ensure ISI suppliers meet quality, service, delivery, and cost targets. The role involves driving improvements with suppliers, guiding engineering in selecting suppliers for new products, and providing DFM feedback to designs.

The ideal candidate brings broad hands-on MIM/PIM or machining experience and a track record of developing suppliers, with strong project management and Six Sigma/Lean expertise to deliver measurable outcomes.