Prototype Machinist - Technician IV - On-site

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 2026

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A Day in the Life

Cranial & Spinal Technologies develops therapies, implants, instruments, and enabling technologies that support the treatment of spinal disorders and conditions affecting the cranial and spinal system. The Prototype Machinist - Technician IV is a key member of the Research & Development team, manufacturing prototype implants, instruments, and test fixtures that support product development from concept through commercialization, and providing design-for-manufacturability guidance to engineering teams.

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This position is based in Memphis, Tennessee, and is an onsite role supporting Model Shop operations and cross-functional product development activities. No travel is required.

The Prototype Machinist - Technician IV is responsible for manufacturing high-quality prototype components, assemblies, and test fixtures that support product development activities. This role partners closely with engineers and technical teams to provide machining expertise, develop manufacturing solutions, and support the successful execution of research and development programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manufacture prototype components, assemblies, implants, instruments, and test fixtures to support Research & Development programs.
• Program, set up, operate, and troubleshoot conventional and CNC machining equipment to meet prototype requirements.
• Create and modify multi-axis CNC programs and optimize machining processes for prototype production.
• Collaborate with Product Development Engineers, Test Engineers, and Lab Technicians to provide design-for-manufacturability guidance and manufacturing recommendations.
• Estimate project effort, plan machining activities, and deliver prototypes to project schedules.
• Identify and procure required materials, tooling, and consumables needed to support Model Shop operations.
• Mentor junior technicians on advanced machining, CNC programming, setup, and job-processing techniques.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, identify repair needs, and support evaluation of new machinery and tooling capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 8+ years of machining experience with conventional and CNC equipment.
• Experience programming, setting up, and operating CNC machining equipment.
• Experience creating and editing multi-axis CNC programs in a manufacturing or prototype environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manufacture precision components to specification.
• Experience supporting prototype fabrication, model making, or low-volume production projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a model shop, prototype machining, or product development environment.
• Experience with 5-axis milling, 6-axis lathe operations, Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), and Sinker EDM.
• Experience using Mastercam computer-aided manufacturing software.
• Machinist or Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship.
• Medical device manufacturing experience within a regulated environment.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

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