At a Glance
Company: Karl StorzLocation: Franklin, MA (On-site)Job Type: Full-TimePay Range: $97,900 – $127,400 per year (DOE)Shift: Day Shift | Monday – FridayOvertime: As NeededExperience Level: Senior (5+ years machining/manufacturing experience)Education: Bachelor's Degree Required (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering)Industry: Medical Device ManufacturingApply: Directly through hireCNC
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.
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
Machines, Controls & Manufacturing Environment
You'll support machining operations involving:
Equipment: Multi-axis CNC mills, lathes, and precision machining systemsInspection Tools: CMM, profilometers, vision systems, precision metrology equipmentProcess Tools: SPC methods, Lean manufacturing techniquesERP Systems: SAP, Oracle, or similar
Materials You'll Work With
Stainless Steel
Nitinol
Nickel Alloys
Other medical-grade materials
What We're Looking ForRequired:
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
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)
Why Engineers Like Working Here
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
Pay, Benefits & Schedule
Pay Range: $97,900 – $127,400 per year (based on experience)
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
Day Shift | Monday – Friday
Overtime: As needed
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