Swiss CNC Machinist | Medical Device Manufacturing

Ready to leverage both your programming expertise and hands-on Swiss machining skills in life-saving medical device manufacturing? Join an ISO 13485 certified orthopedic implant manufacturer where your dual skillset will produce precision bone screws, surgical implants, and critical healthcare components.

About Our Client Pave Talent is hiring on behalf of our client - a family-founded medical device manufacturer in Hawthorne, CA specializing in tight-tolerance orthopedic implants. This ISO 13485 and ISO 14000 certified facility operates advanced Citizen and Star Swiss CNC equipment with Fanuc controls, offering talented machinists the opportunity to leverage both programming and operating skills in a collaborative, quality-focused environment.

Your Impact As a Swiss CNC Programmer-Operator, you'll bridge the gap between programming and production, using your Swiss operating experience combined with programming knowledge to manufacture precision medical components. You'll work with Siemens NX CAM software (or learn it through internal training), read and optimize G-code on Fanuc controls, and ensure every surgical implant meets medical-grade specifications. Success means producing consistent, in-spec parts while contributing programming insights to improve processes. This is the "unicorn" role where your combined programming and operating abilities are recognized and rewarded.

What You'll Do

• Operate Citizen and Star Swiss CNC lathes manufacturing precision orthopedic implants, bone screws, and surgical instruments to exact specifications
• Apply programming knowledge to read, interpret, and optimize G-code on Fanuc controls for efficient production
• Collaborate with programming team or utilize Siemens NX CAM software to develop and modify CNC programs as needed
• Use precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and CMMs to verify parts meet tight tolerances (often +/- 0.0005")
• Interpret complex blueprints and technical drawings with GD&T callouts specific to medical device manufacturing standards
• Troubleshoot machining issues by understanding both the programming logic and machine operation to resolve problems quickly
• Work with setup technicians or perform your own setups (training available) to prepare machines for production runs
• Maintain detailed production logs and quality documentation per ISO 13485 requirements in regulated medical environment
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using your programming insights to enhance efficiency and quality

What You Bring - Required

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on Swiss lathe operating experience (Citizen, Star, or similar Swiss-type CNC machines)
• Programming experience or strong programming aptitude - ability to read/modify G-code, understanding of toolpaths and machining logic
• Proficiency with Fanuc controls and ability to troubleshoot programs at the machine level
• Blueprint reading skills with strong understanding of GD&T principles
• Experience with precision measuring instruments and ability to verify dimensions to +/- 0.001" or tighter
• Local to Hawthorne/Los Angeles area or willing to commute
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

What You Bring - Preferred

• Experience with Siemens NX, Mastercam, ESPRIT, or other CAM programming software
• Background in medical device, dental implant, or aerospace manufacturing (tight-tolerance precision work)
• Setup experience on Swiss lathes - ability to perform your own machine setups
• Familiarity with titanium, stainless steel, or other implant-grade materials
• Experience with Citizen DECO or Star SR series machines specifically
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 or other quality management systems

What's In It For You