Process Engineer - CNC Machining (Medical Devices)

At a Glance Company: Karl Storz Location: Franklin, MA (On-site) Job Type: Full-Time Pay Range: $97,900 – $127,400 per year (DOE) Shift: Day Shift | Monday – Friday Overtime: As Needed Experience Level: Senior (5+ years machining/manufacturing experience) Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering) Industry: Medical Device Manufacturing Apply: Directly through hireCNC --- Why This Role Exists This role exists to support ongoing product innovation, process optimization, and production scalability within a high-precision medical manufacturing environment. At Karl Storz, this Process Engineer plays a key role in developing, improving, and sustaining CNC machining processes used to produce complex surgical components — ensuring efficiency, quality, regulatory compliance, and long-term manufacturability. --- The Work You’ll Be Doing In this role, you will: Develop machining processes and operation sheets from engineering data Implement new manufacturing methods, tooling, and equipment improvements Optimize processes for quality, efficiency, and cost reduction Design assembly tooling, jigs, fixtures, and production aids Lead cross-functional projects from concept through implementation Analyze manufacturing data and drive corrective actions with Quality teams Evaluate outside processes and vendors for performance and reliability Support capacity planning and equipment selection decisions Create clear documentation to support production and compliance Train personnel and provide daily technical support to production teams Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and GMP standards --- Machines, Controls & Manufacturing Environment You’ll support machining operations involving: Equipment: Multi-axis CNC mills, lathes, and precision machining systems Inspection Tools: CMM, profilometers, vision systems, precision metrology equipment Process Tools: SPC methods, Lean manufacturing techniques ERP Systems: SAP, Oracle, or similar --- Materials You’ll Work With Stainless Steel Nitinol Nickel Alloys Other medical-grade materials --- What We’re Looking ForRequired: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 5+ years of manufacturing or machining-related experience Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes and equipment Proficiency with GD&T and precision metrology Experience developing and improving manufacturing processes Strong documentation and project management skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated environment Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Preferred: Medical device manufacturing experience Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification Fixture and tooling design experience GMP / FDA-regulated environment experience ERP experience (SAP or Oracle) --- Why Engineers Like Working Here Professionals choose Karl Storz because: Clean, modern, climate-controlled manufacturing facility Meaningful work supporting life-saving medical technologies Strong collaboration between engineering, production, and quality Stable workload with long-term growth opportunities Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250/year) 401(k) with 60% match on first 6% 3 weeks vacation + 11 paid holidays Up to 8 weeks fully paid parental leave --- Pay, Benefits & Schedule Pay Range: $97,900 – $127,400 per year (based on experience) Benefits Include: Medical, dental, vision 401(k) with company match PTO + paid holidays Tuition reimbursement Parental leave Life, STD/LTD insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness and fitness reimbursement Pet insurance options Schedule: Day Shift | Monday – Friday Overtime: As needed --- Apply Interested candidates can apply directly through hireCNC. Apply Now or Save This Job to come back later.