Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Motors & Electrical

• Complete project/part qualification deliverables including: Supplier pFMEA, Process Validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), Inspection Reports, Gage R&R, and Process Capability Analysis. • Own supplier development and quality management for DC/BLDC motors, servo motors, servo drives, motor brakes, linear actuators, encoders/sensors, harnesses/connectors, PCBA/control electronics…etc. • Work with suppliers to execute cost reductions, capacity improvements, and risk mitigation. • Select the right process and supplier for the part, considering long-term fit and total cost of ownership. • Manage supplier changes including manufacturing process changes, production optimization, facility changes, new equipment qualification, new line validations, • Drive changes to ISI requirements as necessary by initiating and managing changes to specifications, drawings, and electrical/electronic documentation through the engineering change order process. • Own and drive to closure supplier variances from symptom through root cause analysis to corrective action, including careful CAPA documentation. • Effectively prioritize and advance multiple concurrent projects and tasks. • Clearly communicate project status to key stakeholders. • Build, own, and relentlessly pursue a vision for developing suppliers. • Understand proper level of documentation detail for tracking of actions and justification of decisions. • Generate key metrics for the team and suppliers and continually drive for timely achievement of those metrics. • Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet Intuitive’s requirements for supplier excellence using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC, and negotiation. Lead these efforts without managerial guidance at several suppliers simultaneously. • Implement corrective and preventive actions for supplier processes by driving supplier investigations and root cause analysis. • Provide effective and timely supply base health information and recommendations to management by creating and delivering data-driven supply base information to any level of management at ISI with little or no guidance. • Prepare and deliver supplier communications as required by independently working with suppliers on scorecard creation. • Work with suppliers and ISI design engineering for new product introduction to: • Create product supplier landscapes to determine launch readiness and report to management. • Develop supplier ramp readiness plans by judging business risk based on forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability. • Provide DFM/DFA by engaging suppliers early in the development cycle to feedback manufacturability and testability improvements in electrical/electronic and motor/drive designs prior to production. • Influence and guide Design Engineering in choosing suppliers by determining selection criteria for preferred suppliers and leading the team effort to evaluate preferred suppliers. • Review, analyze, and close customer complaints, manufacturing variance requests, and first article inspections by judging risk analyses and justifications. • Evaluate corrective and preventive actions at suppliers and look for opportunities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence. • Other reasonable duties. Skill/Job Requirements: • Minimum 5 years related experience in engineering and manufacturing of precision electric motors such as DC and BLDC, motor brakes, linear actuators, servo drives, and related electrical/electronic assemblies. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to executive-level management. • Excellent interpersonal skills and team-building skills. • A proven history of implementing Lean/6 Sigma/SPC programs at suppliers. • Excellent project management skills. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with good judgment. • Demonstrable knowledge in evaluating and challenging supplier technical, quality, and business capabilities. • Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost, and capacity, with specialization in electronics, PCBA, motors, harnesses, and/or contract manufacturing. • Excellent knowledge of 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485. • Significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel, Project, Access, and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP or Agile. • Proven ability to motivate suppliers. • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, component datasheets, and technical specifications, and communicate technical information. • Working knowledge of PCBA/ Cable harness manufacturing processes. electrical safety, EMC. • Familiarity with IPC standards such as IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPCA-620 is preferred. Required Education and Training • Minimum Education: BS degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, advanced degree preferred • Experience with statistical analysis software such as Minitab is a plus. • Experience in a high-volume medical device company is a plus. Preferred Skills and Experience • Medical Device experience is a plus. • Supplier management experience is a plus. • Advanced degree preferred. • Experience with statistical analysis software such as Minitab is a plus. • Experience in a high-volume medical device company or industrial robotics company is a plus.

for quality, service, delivery, and cost. Drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes. Evaluate and select suppliers. Guide Engineering in choosing suppliers for new products and providing DFM input to new designs to support NPI projects. Execute detailed projects with suppliers to ensure excellence across quality, cost, capacity, risk management, and sub-supplier management. This role focuses on motors, servo drives, electronic assemblies, and related electromechanical components. Roles and