CNC Programmer – Technician V

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A Day in the LifePosition Summary:
The CNC Programmer – Technician V, will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining CNC programs to support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities. This role ensures precision machining of complex components, enabling rapid prototyping, design transfer, and process validation. The position requires advanced technical expertise in CNC programming, multi-axis machining, and GD&T interpretation to meet stringent quality and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Program Development:
Create, modify, and optimize CNC programs for multi-axis machines using CAD/CAM software.
Ensure programs meet design specifications, tolerances, and surface finish requirements.
Process Support:
Collaborate with NPI engineers to define machining strategies for prototypes and production parts.
Support DOE, process validation, and documentation for regulatory compliance.
Tooling & Setup:
Select appropriate cutting tools, fixtures, and machining parameters for efficiency and quality.
Validate setups and ensure first-pass yield during initial runs.
Continuous Improvement:
Analyze machining performance and implement improvements to reduce cycle time and scrap.
Support automation initiatives and integration with MES systems.
Technical Leadership:
Mentor junior technicians and provide training on CNC programming best practices.
Act as a subject matter expert for machining processes within the NPI structure.

Qualifications
Education:
Technical degree in CNC Programming, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
Experience:
Minimum 7+ years in CNC programming for precision machining, preferably in medical device or regulated industry.
Expertise in multi-axis machining, GD&T, and CAD/CAM software (e.g., Mastercam, NX, SolidCAM).
Skills:
Strong understanding of G-code, toolpath optimization, and machining strategies.
Knowledge of process validation, documentation, and regulatory compliance (ISO, FDA).
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and collaborate in cross-functional teams.
Competency Level:
Advanced – Demonstrates mastery in CNC programming and machining processes, capable of leading complex projects and mentoring others.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas.
• Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems.
• Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.
• Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions.

TECHNICIAN SUPPORT CAREER STREAM: Provides technical support in areas such as production, operations, maintenance, safety, testing, process improvement or product development. Uses schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions or defined plans to perform testing and troubleshooting on electronic or mechanical components, equipment or systems. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data using established formulae and procedures, and performs detailed mathematical calculations. For higher levels, may suggest and/or make improvements to optimize work processes.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Recognized as expert in technical area, with high degree of initiative, who trains, delegates and reviews the work of lower level employees and may be responsible for leading daily operations of a work unit.
Ensures project plans and budgets are met Recommends improvements to test processes and procedures across teams.

Organizational Impact: Performs most complex technical activities and identifies, evaluates, and implements continuous improvements to optimize work processes.
Work consists of technical tasks of the highest complexity.

Innovation and Complexity: Technical problems faced are general and may require understanding of broader sets of issues and other job areas, but typically are not complex.
Responsible for working with supervisor to implement adjustments or enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area and/or functions.

Communication and Influence: Communicates typically with internal contacts, including participating in benchmarking other business units.
Obtains and provides technical information on matters of significant importance to one or more job areas.

Leadership and Talent Management: May act as a team leader or coach and assistant to the supervisor / manager.
May delegate tasks to other team members and be responsible for the review of work product and processes.
Does not have formal management responsibilities, but provides input to people management decisions in this area.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent (United States), vocational or technical education or certification (all other countries).

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here  
 

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