Plastics Engineering Co-op - Orange, United States - Intuitive Surgical

Description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

In this position you will support key areas of the Intuitive business that has a focus on plastics. Primarily you will be working day to day supporting our Prototyping team and prototyping efforts in support of new product introduction. Additionally, you will gain experience working on initiatives for any of our Supplier Engineering teams as well as for our Plastics Commodity team. You will have an opportunity to work with world class engineering talent and will be expected to lend your talents to advance the field of robotic surgery.

Roles & Responsibilities:

This position has responsibility and authority to:

• Work as a key member of our Fast Prototype team and assist in various prototyping efforts including 3D printing, machined prototypes, injection molded prototypes and cast urethane prototypes.
• Assemble, disassemble, clean and maintain molds. Set up molds in the molding machine.
• Establish and optimize molding processes for a variety of plastic injection molding materials.
• Provide guidance to Tool Shop regarding mold and mold cavity design.
• Specify and purchase standard mold components as needed.
• Maintain inventory of plastics materials and purchase as necessary.
• Work with Design Engineers to collaborate on part design, materials and DFM.
• Work on special projects, as needed, to support the Plastics Strategic Commodity team aimed at supplier development and other continuous improvement efforts. This can include 6 sigma, SPC, Statistical Techniques, Supplier certification, Supplier rationalization, and Lean Manufacturing.
• Assist Intuitive Supplier Engineers as needed, with visits to key plastics manufacturing sites to troubleshoot part or processing issues.
• Support plastics sourcing efforts including quote reviews, building cost models and comparing return on investments made within the supply chain.
• As time permits, work on supplier process improvements including but not limited to the following programs: 6 Sigma, SPC, and other statistical techniques, supplier certification and rationalization, and Lean Manufacturing Techniques .
• As time permits, Support Supplier Engineering Department or Plastics Commodity Team with supplier performance monitoring, supplier corrective actions, incoming inspection activities, data mining/interpretation, and preparation for internal review meetings.