About the Role
Smith+Nephew is seeking a skilled machinist to support new product development in their machine shop. This role involves manufacturing prototype parts, tools, and fixturing for the Sports Medicine and ENT business units, offering an opportunity to work on next-generation products.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate unique, low volume components, fixtures and tooling with minimal supervision from complete drawings or sketches, meeting all shop work order requirements.
- Program, set-up, edit programs, and run CNC machinery including milling and EDM.
- Develop fabrication and inspection processes, design tools and fixtures, and coordinate shop requests.
- Read and interpret drawings, tolerances, and other requirements, and inspect final product dimensions.
- Maintain equipment calibration, perform preventive maintenance, and conduct repairs.
- Perform regular maintenance of CNC and conventional equipment.
- Assist in ordering tooling and raw material stock for prototyping.
- Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the shop area.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years of machine shop experience is mandatory.
- Completion of an apprenticeship as a machinist is required.
- Senior Journeyman machinist preferred.
Skills
- CNC programming
- CNC setup
- CNC operation
- Milling
- EDM
- Machine shop equipment operation
- Reading technical drawings
- Blueprint interpretation
- Tolerances understanding
- Inspection techniques
- Equipment calibration
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment repair
- Tooling and material ordering
- Shop safety procedures
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 6+ years
Education Level
- Associate degree in machining technology or equivalent preferred
Benefits
- 401k Matching Program
- 401k Plus Program
- Discounted Stock Options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Flex Holidays
- Paid Community Service Day
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
- Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
- Hands-On Training
- Team-Customized Training
- Mentorship
- Discounts on fitness clubs
- Discounts on travel
About the Company
- Smith+Nephew designs and manufactures technology that takes the limits off living.
- We believe in creating the greatest good for society.
- Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
Equal Opportunity
- Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
