Engineering Tech V - CNC Programming 1st Shift

WOI Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc; Warsaw (KY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Medtronic, at its Warsaw production facility, is seeking a skilled CNC programmer to develop and optimize machining programs for spinal implants and brain/ENT components. This role emphasizes hands-on programming, tool design input, and cross-functional collaboration onsite.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, ensure compliance with GMP and ISO standards, and participate in validation studies while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in CNC programming and manufacturing.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; overseas degrees evaluated per policy.
• Experience with GMP environments and ISO standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop CNC program code for machining operations.
• Review drawings and initiate tool/process changes through change control.
• Provide technical support to improve cycle-time, yield, and quality.
• Monitor equipment, collect data, and adjust in-process parameters.
• Lead tool design reviews and supplier coordination as needed.
• Support product launches and training of CNC staff.

Skills

CAM/CAD software

Mastercam

Pro/E

Vericut

Milling machines

Swiss style lathe

Troubleshooting

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mastercam

Pro/E

Vericut

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 18 Sep 2026

A Day in the Life

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life People-centered, data-driven, connected. We're solving the world's biggest health challenges with healthcare technology. We fuse technology and research for groundbreaking solutions. From less-invasive surgery that minimizes a patient's downtime to the world’s smallest pacemaker, our technology transforms lives. At Medtronic, at our Warsaw production facility, also known as Warsaw Orthopedics, manufactures Spinal Implants and Brain/ENT components. We recognize your extraordinary potential to help ensure future generations live better, healthier lives. A career at Medtronic is purposeful, mission-driven, and unlike any other. We are committed to alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions worldwide. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of all CNC machining program code.
• Review engineering drawings and initiates changes, or recommendations, for manufacturing tools, fixtures, CNC programs, through the change control system.
• Provides technical support to engineers to achieve improvements in cycle-time, yield, unit cost, quality, safety and compliance of production and operations processes and products.
• Monitors instruments and equipment and collects operating data, including calibration, inspection, testing and repair activities, to assist in making on-line adjustments to instruments, equipment, or products.
• Analyzes and resolves malfunctions and deviations of instruments and control systems to identify and resolve problems.
• Conducts, analyses and prepares reports using metrics from salvage tracking, trending, reporting and root-cause analyses.
• Maintains process designs to optimize process, equipment and facility use while conforming to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Completes activities of the change control policy and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) system in accordance with policy.
• Work in cross-collaborative teams to execute risk management activities (i.e. pFMEA).
• Creates conceptual designs for new fixtures and special cutting tools.
• Which can require tool design reviews with Tooling Team personnel, purchasing personnel and outside tool suppliers.
• May make recommendations to leadership on plant layout.
• May in determining appropriate machine platforms for product and review any necessary capital equipment requirements along with specifying required capital tool holders.
• Develops manufacturing setup sheets for all machining operations for new products.
• May recommend equipment acquisitions.
• Works with equipment suppliers on equipment specifications, quoting of specified equipment and delivery schedules.
• Reviews product drawings for manufacturability.
• Initiates drawing changes with the product design engineer to improve manufacturing quality and reduce costs.
• Proactively execute and support development of validation and qualification studies.
• Provide input to assist in developing the strategy with appropriate teams.
• Support product launches, transfer of product and core business initiatives May lead in the training of new team members as well as training for new CNC machine programs, machining processes, or machining equipment.
• Travel as required for company business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAM/CAD software: Mastercam , Pro/E and Vericut Direct experience with providing direct machining support such as creating new programs, troubleshooting and/or updating existing programs.
• Advanced level of understanding machines platforms such as mills, chucker and Swiss style lathes.
• Proven experience troubleshooting machining issues, research and developing tools, fixtures and programming solutions to solve quality and safety issues.
• Working knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements. (Including, but not limited to: ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDD 93/42 EEC, PAL, CMDR, and 21 CFR Part 820)
• Understands impact of compliance to the requirements and how it relates to their job, or is aware of resources available to them to assist with determining impact.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a positive, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Eagerness to learn and expand responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong working relationships.
• Willingness to participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Knowledge and Experience

Requires minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.

Requires high school diploma, or equivalent.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$82,400.00 - $123,600.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location.

• Health
• Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.

Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.

For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.