Process Engineer – CNC Machining; Medical Devices

Position: 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

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- 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.

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- 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

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- 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

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- Materials You’ll Work With

Stainless Steel

Nitinol

Nickel Alloys

Other medical-grade materials

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- What We’re Looking For

Required:

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)

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- 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

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- 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

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- Apply

Interested candidates can apply directly through hire

CNC.

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