Operations Process Engineer (Capital System)

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara California United States of America

Job Description:

About MedTech Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the worlds most prevalent conditions such as obesity cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at are searching for the best talent for an Operations Process Engineer (Capital System) in support of the OTTAVA Surgical Robotic Platform. This role is fully onsite in Santa Clara CA.

Purpose: The Operations Process Engineer supports manufacturing execution for the OTTAVA Capital System production line. This hands-on shop-floor role serves as the first line of technical support for manufacturing test and system integration activities. The engineer will partner with Manufacturing Test Quality and NPI Engineering to maintain production continuity and product quality. The role supports integration of robotic subsystems into completed capital systems troubleshooting of manufacturing process and test failures root cause identification and quality system execution.

You will be responsible for:

• Manufacturing Test and System Integration Support
  • Responsible for ensuring uninterrupted manufacturing operations and escalating issues when appropriate.
  • Support manufacturing activities associated with system integration and test.
  • Work directly with Manufacturing Associates and cross-functional engineering partners to identify and resolve technical issues affecting safety quality delivery or production continuity.
• Test Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis
  • Investigate manufacturing test failures using structured troubleshooting and problem-solving methods.
  • Troubleshoot test hardware software and system interfaces.
  • Document findings define containment actions and partner with Test NPI Engineering and Quality on permanent corrective actions.
  • Capture technical knowledge and recurring failure modes to improve troubleshooting consistency and reduce production downtime.
• Quality and Compliance
  • Support change controls CAPAs NCRs and related quality system activities.
  • Participate in nonconformance investigations root cause analysis impact assessments and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
  • Ensure assigned manufacturing and documentation activities are performed in accordance with approved procedures and applicable quality requirements.

Qualifications

Required skills & experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 0-4 years of relevant engineering experience. Internship co-op academic project research or laboratory experience may be considered.
• Hands-on experience with engineering testing system integration scripting or technical troubleshooting through academic or professional work.
• Ability to interpret test results and systematically troubleshoot hardware software and system-level failures.
• Basic scripting experience preferably with Python and the ability to read and debug scripts.
• Strong analytical problem-solving technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Manufacturing Test Engineering Quality NPI Engineering and R&D partners.
• Ability to work 100% onsite

Preferred skills & experience:

• Experience with Python LabVIEW MATLAB automated test systems data acquisition tools SQL or manufacturing data analysis.
• Experience troubleshooting electromechanical systems robotic systems complex capital equipment or integrated hardware/software products.
• Exposure to a regulated manufacturing environment such as medical devices pharmaceuticals biotechnology aerospace or automotive.
• Familiarity with change controls CAPAs NCRs root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• A hands-on ownership-oriented approach and the ability to respond with urgency to production issues while maintaining quality and compliance.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning Computerized Equipment Skills Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Emerging Technologies Execution Focus Gemba Kaizen Issue Escalation Lean Supply Chain Management Process Control Process Engineering Process Oriented Product Improvements Project Engineering Safety-Oriented Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Application Situational Awareness Technical Research Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$75000.00 - $120750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year

Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year



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