[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Intuitive jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Intuitive · Mexicali, MEXICO # Senior Director, Manufacturing Engineering- Mexico Mexicali, MEXICO Full-time Director Manufacturing & Production Listed on Intuitive’s official careers site. Posted September 3, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000147360139-senior-director-manufacturing-engineering-mexico) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Intuitive](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/) / Senior Director, Manufacturing Engineering- Mexico ## Job description Primary Function of Position The Senior Director, Manufacturing Engineering – Mexico is responsible for leading the manufacturing engineering organization across Intuitive’s Mexico operations, ensuring the organization delivers world-class manufacturing capability, operational excellence, and long-term business scalability. This executive leader is accountable for defining the manufacturing engineering strategy, building organizational capability, developing future engineering leaders, and enabling sustainable growth through technology, process innovation, and operational excellence. As a member of the Mexico Site Leadership Team, this role partners with Global Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and other enterprise functions to translate business strategy into manufacturing capability while ensuring world-class quality, productivity, cost performance, and operational readiness. Success in this role requires balancing strategic transformation with flawless operational execution while developing a high-performing engineering organization capable of supporting future business growth. ### Essential Job Duties Strategy & Business Leadership Define and execute the multi-year Manufacturing Engineering strategy supporting Mexico operations. Develop the engineering operating model required to support business growth, new technologies, and manufacturing scale. Serve as a strategic advisor to Site Leadership on manufacturing capability, automation, capital investment, organizational design, and operational performance. Align site priorities with enterprise manufacturing and product strategies. Lead engineering participation in strategic planning and long-range capacity planning. Organization & Talent Leadership Build and lead a high-performing, multi-layer engineering organization. Develop succession plans, leadership capability, and technical career paths. Coach Directors, Managers, and senior technical leaders. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Provide strategic oversight for sustaining manufacturing engineering across Systems, Endoscopes, Instruments, and Accessories. Ensure production continuity, quality, capacity, and cost optimization. Standardize engineering practices, KPIs, governance, and operating mechanisms. Lead manufacturing readiness for capacity expansion, transfers, and technology deployment. Drive improvements in productivity, yield, equipment reliability, automation, and cost. Influence enterprise manufacturing strategy through cross-functional partnerships. Represent Manufacturing Engineering in executive reviews. Drive global best-practice sharing and operational consistency. Own engineering operating budget, capital planning, and resource allocation. Develop investment business cases and deliver measurable ROI. Drive adoption of automation, robotics, digital manufacturing, AI-enabled process optimization, and Industry 4.0 capabilities. Develop technology roadmaps supporting long-term competitiveness. ## Qualifications ### Required Skills and Experience Strategic business acumen and executive leadership. Strong financial and operational management. Ability to influence across matrix organizations. Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, operational excellence, and regulated manufacturing. Excellent communication, change management, and structured problem-solving. ### Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering required. Master's degree preferred. ### Experience 20+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering or operations leadership. 10+ years leading large multi-layer engineering organizations. Experience developing engineering operating models, KPI systems, and organizational transformation. Experience managing large operating and capital budgets. Medical device or other highly regulated manufacturing experience preferred. Working Conditions None ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 3, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 47 days - Location: Mexicali, MEXICO - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000147360139-senior-director-manufacturing-engineering-mexico) ## More jobs at Intuitive ### [Contador Ciclico 1](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/80c80521c4e371cbbb01/) Mexicali, MEXICO ### [IQC Inspector 2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/57aab3e5d85d2edfd626/) Mexicali, MEXICO ### [Import Export Supervisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/f1a3a0a00fc908c77d95/) Mexicali, MEXICO ### [Incoming Quality Control Supervisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/336c5444995cdd3b8f05/) Mexicali, MEXICO ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [DIBUJANTE Centro, Mexico City Centro, Mexico City ENGINEERING / DESIGN STUDIES / METHODS ENGINEERING / DESIGN STUDIES / METHODS Permanent](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vinci/jobs/9074574bdd5f507611f5/) VINCI · Centro, Mexico City ### [Associate Director - Manufacturing Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/de0be9cd5140d0958501/) Safran ### [DO NOT APPLY - TEST REQ - CRG - Director Med Info Ops - Mexico City Mexico](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/964e6052850b0a6483c7/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Mexico City, Mexico ### [Manufacturing Plant Director for Juarez, Mexico](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/3m/jobs/64350a2c03e6626637aa/) 3M · MX, Juarez ### [Director, Project Engineering Execution, Mexico](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/barry-callebaut/jobs/ff4ca1986c4278c11357/) Barry Callebaut · Toluca de Lerdo, MX OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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