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Job Summary:
Hands-on senior technician leading automation for CNC lathes, mills, and grinders. Programs and commissions robotic cells; supports Swiss-type (Star, Citizen), tool grinders (ANCA, Rollomatic), FOBA laser systems, and PLC/logic (incl. CREST). Drives NPI from prototype to stable production, including automation of cleaning units and scanning/vision systems.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Program and optimize CNC (lathe/mill/grinder) and Swiss-type (Star/Citizen); run prove-outs, reduce cycle time, improve OEE/FPY.
- Program, teach, and commission robots (Fanuc/ABB/KUKA) for machine tending, deburr, inspection, and palletizing; implement safety interlocks and safe states.
- Configure and program FOBA, Control, and Anca lasering systems (marking/machining) with fixtures, vision alignment, serialization/traceability recipes.
- Automate cleaning units (e.g., Crest Ultrasonics or similar): define validated recipes (time/temperature/ultrasonic power/chemistry), filtration, bath-life control, and acceptance criteria.
- Integrate scanning/vision systems (Keyence/Cognex, laser scanning) for alignment and automated inspection; implement closed-loop offsets and SPC.
- Support NPI builds and validations (IQ/OQ/PQ, PPAP/APQP); lead PFMEA/Control Plan/MSA; drive root cause (8D/5-Why) and DOE/SPC improvements.
- Create SOPs/WIs and PM plans; train technicians; coordinate vendors/integrators; execute FAT/SAT and line moves.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.
Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities)
- Strong CNC programming & setup (lathe/mill/grinder) and CAM (Mastercam/Esprit/SolidCAM).
- Robot programming (Fanuc/ABB/KUKA)
- Experience with Star/Citizen, ANCA/Walter, and FOBA, Control, Anca laser systems; GD&T and metrology (CMM/vision).
- Comfortable working on the production floor with strong safety habits and documentation discipline.
- Regulated industry experience (ISO 13485 / 21 CFR 820 or aerospace equivalents).
- Data skills (Minitab, basic SQL/Python) and Lean/SMED/Kaizen exposure.
Education/Experience Requirements
- Typically requires Associate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technical degree or related field. A combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
- 6–10+ years in manufacturing automation (CNC/robotics/laser) experience.
Travel Requirements
Up to 10%
ZimVie is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants for employment and employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation, and separation, are considered without regard to race, color, religion, religious beliefs, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, lactation and breastfeeding), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status, protected veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.
ZimVie generally does not sponsor applicant work visas for this position.
- Requisition ID: 3410
