Swiss Prototype Machinist (Tool Maker)

Orthofix • Lewisville, TX

7d

About The Position

Why Orthofix? Guided by our organizational values – Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together – we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people’s quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech. Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people’s lives? Look no further. JOB PURPOSE The Swiss Prototype Machinist is responsible for producing custom and/or modifying existing medical instruments and implants from start to finish as an integral member of the Product Development team for use in spine surgery. The Swiss Prototype Machinist provides faster manufacture and fabrication times than outside suppliers are able to in order to help accelerate the company’s responsiveness to its customers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned. Manufactures and fabricates custom implants and instruments utilizing ESPRIT programming or equivalent on multi-channel Swiss type CNC lathes to produce machined components in a reasonable amount of time with no quality issues Assists in coordinating outside operations with engineers and inspecting components and assemblies Provides material, design and manufacturability feedback to the Product Development Engineers Fabricates and manufactures other components as needed to support company objectives Maintains the Specials/Machine shop and equipment to a high standard by performing basic cleaning and maintenance Complies with all Orthofix Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions including those mandated by the FDA MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position. Proficiency in CNC Multi-Channel Mill+Turn or Swiss Programming (ESPRIT Experience Preferred) Setup and Operation of Multi-Channel Swiss Type CNC Lathe Develops processes required for implant and instrument manufacturing and fabrication including identifying all operations, fixturing and associated tooling Program machines in the most practical and efficient way possible Ability to manufacture or fabricate implants and instruments using all Prototype Shop machine tools as needed or the ability to learn in a reasonable timeframe. Ability to assemble manufactured and fabricated components as needed Ability to hold close tolerances and inspect manufactured and fabricated components including assemblies Effectively communicate material, design and manufacturability feedback to Product Development Engineers Read and understand engineering drawings including the understanding of GD&T principles. Demonstrate good housekeeping skills

Requirements

• Proficiency in CNC Multi-Channel Mill+Turn or Swiss Programming (ESPRIT Experience Preferred)
• Setup and Operation of Multi-Channel Swiss Type CNC Lathe
• Develops processes required for implant and instrument manufacturing and fabrication including identifying all operations, fixturing and associated tooling
• Program machines in the most practical and efficient way possible
• Ability to manufacture or fabricate implants and instruments using all Prototype Shop machine tools as needed or the ability to learn in a reasonable timeframe.
• Ability to assemble manufactured and fabricated components as needed
• Ability to hold close tolerances and inspect manufactured and fabricated components including assemblies
• Effectively communicate material, design and manufacturability feedback to Product Development Engineers
• Read and understand engineering drawings including the understanding of GD&T principles.
• Demonstrate good housekeeping skills

Nice To Haves

• ESPRIT Multi-Channel Swiss Lathe Programming
• Tsugami Swiss Type CNC Lathe
• Deep Hole Drilling
• Prior Medical Device
• Hurco Mill and Lathe Programming
• Mastercam Programming
• Trumpf Laser Marker
• FANUC Wire EDM

Responsibilities

• Manufactures and fabricates custom implants and instruments utilizing ESPRIT programming or equivalent on multi-channel Swiss type CNC lathes to produce machined components in a reasonable amount of time with no quality issues
• Assists in coordinating outside operations with engineers and inspecting components and assemblies
• Provides material, design and manufacturability feedback to the Product Development Engineers
• Fabricates and manufactures other components as needed to support company objectives
• Maintains the Specials/Machine shop and equipment to a high standard by performing basic cleaning and maintenance
• Complies with all Orthofix Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions including those mandated by the FDA

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed