Step Into Precision at Avalign
At Avalign, we design and manufacture advanced medical instruments and implants that clinicians trust and patients depend on. As our team expands, we’re adding a Swiss Turning Specialist to help us push quality, delivery, and innovation even further.
A Day in the Life
6:30 AM: Review the production plan, open work orders in our ERP, and check machine monitoring dashboards to align priorities for on‑time delivery.
7:00 AM: Set up a CNC Swiss-style lathe for a new implant component. Load tools, dial-in offsets, and run program debugging to optimize cycle time and part quality. Document your setup per change control procedures.
9:30 AM: First‑article inspection using calipers, micrometers, height stands, and comparators. Confirm dimensions against blueprints, check-sheets, and work instructions; address any burr removal and finishing requirements.
11:00 AM: Provide clear feedback to CNC programmers about tool paths and opportunities for improvement. Update setup documentation to keep it current and repeatable.
1:00 PM: Coach teammates in your area on best practices, assist with changeovers, and support training for new product introductions (NPI).
3:00 PM: Troubleshoot production gaps, drive continuous improvements, and execute the plan to hit delivery commitments—without compromising our quality standards.
What You’ll Do
- Set up, operate, and maintain CNC Swiss-style lathes; perform changeovers, program debugging, tool changes, and fine adjustments.
- Fabricate precision parts for medical instruments and implants; deburr and finish to functional and cosmetic standards.
- Interpret blueprints, routers, inspection check-sheets, and work instructions with confidence.
- Complete in-process inspections with calipers, micrometers, height stands, and comparators; document results electronically.
- Use ERP and machine monitoring systems to manage work orders, track performance, and record quality checks.
- Collaborate with CNC programmers and keep setup documentation up to date in accordance with change control.
- Guide teammates, support cross-training, and help maximize CNC equipment utilization.
- Champion lean principles and continuous improvement in quality and delivery.
- Support NPI through setup optimization, debugging, and early production problem-solving.
What You’ll Bring
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; advanced technical training preferred.
- 3+ years operating Swiss-style lathes in manufacturing preferred, or 3+ years on traditional multi‑axis CNC lathes.
- Hands-on knowledge of machinery, tooling, measuring, and gauging equipment; deep understanding of production processes.
- Expertise with setups, blueprint reading, routers, and setup files.
- Strong grasp of part requirements to ensure functional and cosmetic quality.
- Clear verbal communication with production, management, and technical teams.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts and objectives.
- Ability to follow instructions and execute tasks as directed by a Supervisor.
- Commitment to Avalign’s core values and professional behaviors.
- Understanding of Avalign’s Quality System, including Measurement Instruction Sheet layout and purpose, and Avalign’s Compliance Policies.
Who You Are
- A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.
- A fast learner eager to deepen manufacturing process knowledge.
- Dependable, team-oriented, and positive—especially when it counts.
- Organized and able to plan and execute work across teams.
- Strong communicator, written and verbal.
What You Won’t Do
- Feel stuck — we offer meaningful opportunities to learn and advance.
- Get bored — we build a wide variety of products; no two days are the same.
- Feel like a number — we’re a close-knit team with each other’s backs.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays annually
- Employer-funded Basic Life & AD&D, STD, and LTD
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous employee referral bonuses
- Growth in a performance-based company that promotes from within
- Temperature-controlled environment
- Community involvement and giving programs
- Additional resources such as travel assistance and EAP
Proficiencies We Value
- GD&T
- Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
Equipment You’ll Run
- CNC Lathe (2-4 axis)
- CNC Swiss Lathe
- CNC Lathe (5+ axis)