Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences is hiring: CNC Manufacturing Engineer in Wa

Summary :

• Validate CNC equipment and related processes used to manufacture medical devices.
• Focus: Ensure IQ/OQ/PQ, calibration, traceability, and compliance with GMP/ISO standards in a regulated MedTech environment.
• Aim: Ensure robust, reproducible manufacturing processes and maintain inspection-ready documentation.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute validation activities for CNC machines (e.g., mills, lathes, multi-axis CNCs) and associated tooling/work holding.
• Create and maintain validation documentation, including IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification), and PQ (Performance Qualification) protocols and reports.
• Lead Master Validation Plan, risk assessments (FMEA), and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements (ISO 13485, GMP, 21 CFR Part 820).
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Equipment Engineering to qualify new machines and implement change controls.
• Design, execute, and document calibration, metrology, and gauge R&R activities; ensure traceability of measurement equipment.
• Analyze process data (statistical methods, capability studies like Cp/Cpk, Gage R&R) to demonstrate repeatability, accuracy, and process control.
• Generate, review, and approve validation reports; ensure closure of deviations, CAPAs, and non-conformances.
• Support supplier qualification and acceptance tests for CNC-related components and tooling.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to operators and maintenance staff on validated CNC processes.
• Ensure compliance with documentation control, record retention, and audit readiness; participate in internal/external audits.
• Maintain equipment lifecycle documentation (maintenance plans, calibration schedules, firmware/software updates) and ensure alignment with change management processes.
• Support manufacturing investigations and root-cause analyses related to CNC processes and equipment performance.

Education & Experience :

• Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience: 3 7 years in CNC manufacturing and equipment validation in a regulated environment (MedTech, pharma, or healthcare devices).
• Regulatory & Standards: Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, GMP, and 21 CFR Part 820; familiarity with risk management (ISO 14971) and validation concepts (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in developing and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
  • Experience with metrology, calibration, and measurement system analysis.
  • Knowledge of CNC machines, CAM software, and basic CNC programming concepts.
  • Statistical tools experience (Minitab, JMP, or similar) for process capability studies.
  • Document control and eQMS systems experience (e.g., MasterControl, ETQ, etc.).
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication; ability to write clear validation documentation and present findings to cross-functional teams.