Modelmaker
Zimmer Biomet

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

Under minimal supervision and within prescribed timeframe (Product delivery for surgery date, etc.) is delivered a blue print, hand drawn sketches, or verbal instructions and must determine how to craft a unique product for Engineering, Marketing, or patient implant purposes through modeling (CAM or equivalent), material selection (both metallic and nonmetallic), order of operations determination, fixture development, set-up, tooling and operation of conventional, special purpose, or multi axis CNC machines.

How You'll Create Impact

• Effectively communicates directly with Development Engineers through an iterative process to achieve best design intent results in product build.
• Use blueprints to determine process, material, equipment and tool selection.
• Use blueprint as dimensional reference for tolerances and to identify non-conforming issues with assemblies and processes.
• Identify correct material and process that material using prescribed methods of traceability. Have material ordered that is unavailable.
• Evaluate blueprints, material, and specifications to produce finished product, using available equipment, computers, fixtures and tooling. Sends out for vend those operations that cannot be completed in house.
• Identify tooling needed and models, designs, and fabricates fixtures to hold parts during machining operations or to hold parts in location for welding or assembly.
• Uses CAD / CAM software and drafting techniques to obtain tool paths for programming and transfers data to CNC equipment.
• Use software to identify, modify, inspect, model, draft, and dimension parts. Uses advanced software applications for use in assembly interference, programming 3 +2 and 5 axis machining and tool collisions.
• Sets-up, operates, and maintains assigned jobs on all of the following types of machines: lathe, mill, EDM, grinder, either CNC or conventional type. Performs offsets and replaces tools as required to maintain mechanical drawing specifications.
• May operate multiple pieces of equipment concurrently.
• Inspects parts to mechanical drawing ensuring tolerances are maintained using appropriate inspection tool.
• Ensures accuracy and validity of paperwork, documentation and inspection tools prior to starting a job.
• Completes all required regulatory documentation.
• Assists other Team Members within work area in areas of specialty skill and serves as subject matter expert.
• Adheres to and is in compliance with all safety procedures and practices. Immediately reports any safety concerns or violations to management.
• Engages in cross training activities and position rotations to develop and maintain proficiencies within assigned work area, or across work areas.
• Assist, trains and leads other team members in work area as required. Responsible for training new members in the work area.
• Owns necessary tools to perform assigned machining operations.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Ability to communicate effectively with highly technical professionals (Engineers) and develop best solutions to meet design intent for finished product.
• Ability to independently problem solve and produce results under tight project timeframes (i.e. delivery of product for Physician demo, or surgery date).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to proficiently read and interpret blueprints and all measuring devices used within the unit, such as scales, micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Ability to interpret geometric tolerances.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to understand and apply basic Trigonometry.
• Ability to exercise decision-making authority, later verified by the Department Supervisor or development engineer.
• Ability to advise the Engineer, Department Supervisor, or designee, of transactions and/or special concerns on a daily basis.
• Ability to independently solve practical problems and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables in situations where only very limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Your Background

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Trade school preferred or equivalent training or experience with 8+ years' experience in the relevant areas.
• Proficient in the use of all appropriate equipment and precision measuring instruments.

Travel Expectations

• >5%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

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