Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Come join the Smith+Nephew machine shop supporting new product development. This role will give you the opportunity to manufacture prototype parts, tools, and fixturing for the next generation of products that support the Sports Medicine and ENT business units.
What will you be doing?
Fabricate unique, low volume components, fixtures and tooling with minimal supervision from complete drawings or even sketches meeting all shop work order requirements.
Program, set-up, edit programs, and run CNC machinery such as milling, EDM, and other machine shop equipment.
Develop fabrication and inspection processes, design tools and fixtures and coordinate completion of shop requests.
Read drawings, tolerances, and other requirements and inspect these dimensions on final product.
Maintain equipment calibration, preventive maintenance and repair
Perform regular maintenance of CNC and conventional equipment.
Assist in the ordering of tooling and raw material stock to support prototyping activities.
Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in shop area.
What will you need to be successful?
Education: Associate degree, machining technology or equivalent preferred
Experience: Minimum 6 years machine shop experience mandatory. Completion of apprenticeship as a machinist required; Senior Journeyman preferred.
You Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
- Inclusion and Belonging- Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).
- Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
- Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
- Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
- Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
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Skills Required
- Minimum 6 years machine shop experience
- Completion of machinist apprenticeship
- Associate degree in machining technology or equivalent
- Senior Journeyman level (preferred)
- Ability to program, set up, edit programs, and run CNC machinery (including milling and EDM)
- Experience fabricating low-volume components, fixtures, and tooling from drawings or sketches
- Ability to read drawings, interpret tolerances, and perform dimensional inspection
- Experience with equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair
- Experience ordering tooling and raw material to support prototyping
Smith & Nephew Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smith & Nephew and has not been reviewed or approved by Smith & Nephew.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are paired with a global mental‑health program for employees and families, indicating a robust core health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. employees have access to a 401(k) with company contributions, and share plans complement long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous holiday, paid volunteering leave, and flexible work models point to broad time‑off options.
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What We Do
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.
