Assembly Technician 2

Intuitive Surgical

Primary Function of Position: The primary objective for this person is to assemble a variety of products, meeting quality and productivity goals, within a manufacturing work environment. This person would work closely with fellow team members, the area Lead, and the supervisor to achieve team performance goals in the areas of Efficiency, DPU, Hours Reporting Accuracy, Scrap, Inventory Accuracy, and Time Lost Accuracy. Goals are set in each of these areas for each quarter and overall team performance is measured against them.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assemble a variety of products according to standard work instructions and prints.
• Operate and set up (as needed), production equipment/fixtures.
• Become proficient at multiple assembly tasks while meeting requirements for workmanship, safety and productivity.
• Perform preparation work such as line clearance and changeover.
• Perform inspection of own and other’s work. Perform simple repairs on own or other’s work.
• Mentor others in areas of expertise (as needed).
• Properly complete manufacturing documentation. Initiate basic material requests, report quality issues, report efficiency, record measurements as needed. May report work order information into computer.
• Maintain the accuracy of identification and count of point-of-use materials. Accurately determine and report material shortages.
• Follow all corporate, regulatory, safety and production policies and procedures.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 1 - 2 years previous mechanical assembly experience preferred.
• Language: Ability to read, write and understand English. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, supervisors, or engineers.
• Mathematics: Ability to add and subtract multi-digit numbers (including decimals); to multiply and divide; to find averages, percentages and ranges. Ability to determine the minimum, maximum and nominal value when provided with a specification and a tolerance. Ability to perform basic math on a calculator.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to report quality issues. Ability to suggest simple process improvements.
• Computer skills: Ability to use personal computers as part of daily work. Ability to use on-line documentation.
• Other skills and abilities: Ability to work varying shifts. Must have the ability to complete training courses. Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to use clocks, timers, tools, and rulers. Ability to work in a controlled environment room (i.e., clean room), this includes wearing clean room gowns, head caps, booties as well as meeting other clean room standards such as no jewelry or makeup.

Promotion criteria and Training:

• Performance requirements: Maintains an acceptable attendance and quality record that is in good standing. Minimum Employee Evaluator score of a "B" or >23.4 for the last six months. Meets CCEE's at every level. Demonstrates proficiency in GMP and GDP practices. Understands how to properly dispose of hazardous waste. Understands the difference between Cycle Time and Takt Time. Updates SPIN/NEPTUNE as needed to ensure activities are captured accurately. 0 findings from Standard Work Audits in the past 6 months. Consistently meet the certification time when working on the line.

• Training and Certification requirements:

• 1. Systems: Must be certified to MPIs which total 2.5 hours or greater for average reference build times.
• 2. Instruments and Accessories: Must meet the I&A Training Points of 7 or more.

• Equivalencies (if there are no training opportunities):

• 1. Systems: Bumps and slides when necessary and if applicable; Technician average actual build time for MPIs worked on during the last six months recommended to be within the top 20% of peers; Performs basic rework.
• 2. Instruments: N/A

• 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

• U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

• Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

• For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior