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Process Engineer – CNC Machining (Medical Devices)

Process Engineer – CNC Machining (Medical Devices)

locationFranklin, MA, USA
PublishedPublished: 3/16/2026
Process Engineer
Full Time
5+ years of experience
$97,900 to $127,400 per year

🔎 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 hireCNC.

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Years of experience

  • 5+ years of experience

Salary range

  • $97,900 to $127,400 per year