Sr. IQC Inspector (Future location in Gilroy, CA)

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function Of Position:

Sr. IQC Technician will be performing dimensional and visual inspections of purchased parts, assemblies and products to ensure incoming specifications have been met prior to release to manufacturing and finished goods.  Also responsible for the training and mentoring of new employees, as well as performing more complex types of inspections. This position will be onsite in Sunnyvale, CA and is expected to transition to the permanent location in Gilroy, CA facility by April 2026. This is an hourly role the hourly ranges are listed below. 

Roles And Responsibilities:

• Trains new inspectors and mentors them on how to process lots to release.
• Perform First Article inspections to qualify tooling and new parts
• Senior Inspector has the ability to stand in for the Supervisor when not present.
• Attend production and engineering meetings to understand manufacturing and R&D material needs.
• Ability to prioritize materials that need to be processed for Manufacturing and R&D needs based on reports and meetings.
• Set-up fixturing and operate Zeiss CMM using Calypso software is desired skill, but not required.
• Ability to operate more than one CMM and process some none CMM lots while Operating CMM machine is desired but not required.
• Operate optical comparator and other standard metrology equipment (caliper, height gauges, bore gauges, dial indicators, surface plates, etc.) for open set-up inspection.
• Certified to operate various Vision systems, SmartScope, Keyence. Dynascope) to perform more complex inspections. Desired skill but not required.  
• Certified to operate the Gear Checker machine to inspect gears is desired skill, but not required.
• Interpret complex mechanical drawings and GD&T
• Provide technical guidance to engineers regarding GD&T and best practices for measurement correlation. .
• Conduct visual/dimensional inspection of purchased parts materials and assemblies to procedures or specifications and disposition based upon results
• Record Inspection results in computer based software (1Factory). 
• Ability to review Inspection Plans and release them in 1Factory, based on required incoming inspection specifications.
• Create inspection history files and upload to ERP system.
• Perform inspection on parts/fixtures for the PMC (Calibration Group).
• Handle materials in accordance to procedures and prevent mix-ups, damage or other adverse effects.
• Use company ERP system (Inventory Control) to transact and release materials to for production use.
• Create Non-conforming reports in SAP for parts that fail their incoming specifications.
• Communicate inspection results to engineers and others, when requested
• Performs any other projects or duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• High school diploma, A.S. Engineering Degree preferred. 
• 3-5 years min. related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires an in-depth understanding of inspection techniques and metrology methods.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with Engineers, Purchasing and Suppliers on inspection/documentation issues.
• Must have certification from authorized Zeiss Trainer to operate CMM.
• Some Experience managing projects or people is desired but not required.
• Requires understanding of SAP and how to process lot transactions.
• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Must be SME (Subject Matter Expert) in the use of standard inspection tools and GD&T concepts.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Familiarity with Sampling Plans such as Squeglia Zero Acceptance or ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 and Z1.7 (sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes and variable data) is desired but not required.

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

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.

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.