Sr. Final Quality Inspector

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful— because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of Position: 

The Sr. Final Quality Inspector will perform visual and functional inspections and will perform testing processes on in-house manufactured endoscopes.  This position requires a team player to support quality screening for endoscopes by simulating functional use, identifying potential quality issues, and working cross functionally with manufacturing and quality engineering teams to identify issues prior to product release. 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Conduct visual and functional inspection of endoscopes to QAP procedures or specifications and disposition based upon results.  

• Perform simulated procedures utilizing a surgical robotic system and accessories. Use test equipment/fixtures as required.  

• Detect and document functional and visual defects (non-conformities).

• Document inspection results and error description in SAP. 

• Accurately record detailed observations of non-conformances in the Device History Records. 

• Follow procedures for product non-conformances (NCR’s) records origination, documentation practices and escalation processes. 

• Handle product in accordance with procedures to prevent mix-ups, damage or other adverse effects. 

• Communicate inspection results to appropriate personnel and inform about deviation if necessary. 

• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: 

• Successfully completed higher technical education with at least 4 years of professional experience in the field of quality control/final inspection or similar function.

• Good visual abilities to detect imaging errors. 

• Strong awareness of quality and quality processes. 

• Good communication and documentation skills in English language. 

• Advanced knowledge of common MS Office products and ERP / Document Control Systems (preferably SAP/ACCS). 

• Ability to understand Medical Device QMS, Corporate DOP’s, quality assurance procedures (QAPs) and regulatory requirements, including, but not limited, to ISO13485 desirable. 

• A pronounced awareness of quality, order and cleanliness. 

• Ability to understand the basic material flow from the stock room to finished goods, Bill-of-Material structure, and cycle counting procedures. 

• Independent, responsible and reliable way of working, combined with a distinct ability to work in a team environment and with cross-functional teams, flexibility, and a high willingness to learn. 

• Ability to work varying shifts. 

• Suitability to work in a clean room under ESD conditions as well as at microscope workstations. 

Intuitive is an Equal Employment 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.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

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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 to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.