Manufacturing Engineer II

**Position Title:** Manufacturing Engineer II **FLSA Status:** Salary - Exempt **Department:** Operations **Location:** Sarasota, Florida **Supervisor:** Director, Site and Production **** **** **MEDACTA INTRODUCTION** Medacta® is a Swiss-based orthopedic company founded in 1999, renowned for its innovative products and surgical techniques. Notably, they pioneered the Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery (AMIS®) technique for hip replacements, MyKA™ Kinematic Alignment Platform for knee replacement, and NextAR™ Augmented Reality Surgical Platform for use in shoulder, spine, and knee procedures. Leveraging their extensive orthopedic expertise, Medacta introduced MySolutions technology, which provides surgeons with highly personalized pre-operative planning and implant placement methodologies. Utilizing advanced personalized kinematic models and 3D planning tools, MySolutions enhances surgical precision in hip, knee, shoulder, and spine procedures. Medacta's blend of orthopedic expertise and cutting-edge technology drives continual advancements in the field, enhancing patient care worldwide. **POSITION SUMMARY** The Manufacturing Engineer II will support the development, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to achieve production goals within precision machining operations, including Swiss-style CNC machining and vertical milling, while also supporting prototype development activities. Strong technical expertise in CNC programming, CAD/CAM systems, process development, and cross-functional collaboration with Research & Development (R&D), Quality, and Operations teams is essential. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Educational Requirements:** Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomechanical Engineering or equivalent technical degree. **Experience Requirements:** Minimum 5-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience within a precision machining or medical device manufacturing environment. **Required Skills and Abilities:** - Strong hands-on experience with: - Swiss-style CNC machining and programming - Vertical CNC milling operations - Precision machining processes and tooling - Proficiency with CAD/CAM software systems. - Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications. - Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot machining and process-related issues. - Experience supporting prototype development and new product introduction (NPI) activities. - Strong project coordination and communication skills. - Experience using project management or collaboration software such as Wrike, Microsoft Project, or similar systems. Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Physical Requirements: - **Sitting:** Extended periods at a desk or workstation. - **Standing and Walking:** Occasional movement within the office and manufacturing facility. - **Lifting and Carrying:** Light to moderate lifting of office materials and raw material stock. - **Manufacturing Floor s:** Standing for prolonged periods, as well as lifting and moving tooling and bar stock up to 30 pounds each. Additional tasks may require reaching, manual dexterity, and visual acuity. **INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS** **External**: Surgeons during facility tours and suppliers of capital equipment and tooling. **Internal**: Manufacturing, Planning, Purchasing, Finance, Compliance, Quality, Regulatory, Human Resources, and Medacta International Personnel. **Travel requirements:** Travel of up to 5% may be required. **Extent of Confidential Information:** Highly confidential information regarding engineering drawings, GD&T and technical specifications. **** **PRINCIPAL DUTIES** - Develop, optimize, validate, and maintain manufacturing processes for precision medical device components used in sports medicine applications. - Program, set up, troubleshoot, and support Swiss-style CNC machines and vertical milling equipment. - Create and optimize CNC programs to improve cycle time, quality, to…