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Summary:

The Grinding Technician III is responsible for independently setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and stabilizing precision grinding processes to achieve quality and production standards. The role supports process transfer and startup activities, with particular emphasis on centerless grinding, and trains operators to run validated processes consistently.

Essential Functions:

1. Perform complete machine setups, changeovers, prove-out, and first-piece activities for assigned grinding processes.
2. Set and adjust critical process elements including work rests, blades, guides, rollers, offsets, part presentation, and related tooling as applicable.
3. Install, dress, and maintain grinding wheels; evaluate wheel wear, dressing frequency, and process stability.
4. Troubleshoot dimensional drift, geometry, finish, cycle time, repeatability, and other grinding-process issues.
5. Read engineering drawings and tolerances and use precision measuring equipment including optical comparators, micrometers, calipers, and vision systems as applicable.
6. Support process characterization, capability, validation/qualification, and continuous-improvement activities with Engineering and Quality.
7. Maintain accurate setup, production, and quality documentation, including standard parameters and troubleshooting guidance.
8. Train and mentor machine operators so validated grinding processes can be executed consistently with appropriate escalation.
9. Support routine equipment care and coordinate technical issues requiring maintenance or external support.
10. Maintain a safe, clean work environment and comply with company and quality-system requirements.

Experience Requirements:

1. Advanced independent grinding setup and troubleshooting capability required; 3+ years related precision-grinding experience preferred.
2. Centerless grinding experience, especially thru-feed and/or in-feed, strongly preferred.
3. CNC form grinding, needle grinding, Royal Master, Glebar, Cincinnati, or equivalent platform experience is highly desirable.
4. Medical device, Nitinol, stainless wire, mandrel, needle, or other regulated precision-manufacturing experience preferred.
5. Ability to train operators and work effectively with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

Education Requirements:

1. Minimum High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
2. Technical education in precision machining, grinding, CNC, toolmaking, or a related field preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

1. Typical precision-manufacturing environment; use of required personal protective equipment and safety practices.
2. Must be capable of communicating with stakeholders through various means and working around production equipment.
3. This is an on-site position at the MCS Costa Rica facility in Orotina.

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Summary:

The Machine Operator I is responsible for running assigned precision-manufacturing equipment, ensuring part quality and production standards are achieved. The role operates established and validated processes, performs routine in-process inspection, records production and quality information, and escalates abnormal conditions. Must be able to work independently and in teams to achieve department goals.

Essential Functions:

1. Operate assigned grinding, cutoff, straightening, CNC, or other precision-manufacturing equipment to achieve quality and production standards.
2. Load and unload parts or material and monitor automated machine cycles in accordance with approved work instructions.
3. Read and use measuring equipment such as optical comparators, micrometers, calipers, and applicable gauges.
4. Perform in-process inspection activities, record results accurately, and escalate deviations or abnormal conditions promptly.
5. Follow basic blueprints, tolerances, work instructions, traceability requirements, and production documentation.
6. Perform approved offsets or basic process adjustments within defined limits; support routine equipment checks and safe workplace practices.

Experience Requirements:

1. Manufacturing, precision-machining, grinding, or regulated-industry experience preferred.
2. Approximately 1 year related manufacturing experience preferred; strong mechanical aptitude and measurement discipline may substitute for direct grinding experience.
   Centerless or CNC grinding, thru-feed/in-feed, automated equipment, or medical-device manufacturing experience is a plus.

Education Requirements:

1. Minimum of a High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); technical training in machining, mechanics, manufacturing, or metrology preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

1. Typical precision-manufacturing environment; use of required personal protective equipment and safety practices.
2. Must be capable of communicating with stakeholders through various means and working around production equipment.
3. This is an on-site position at the MCS Costa Rica facility in Orotina.

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Summary:

The CNC Setup / Programmer III is responsible for independently converting engineering drawings and manufacturing requirements into stable CNC processes. The role owns the practical path from programming and manufacturing strategy through tooling/workholding, machine setup, prove-out, first-piece verification, troubleshooting, documentation, and production handoff.

Essential Functions:

1. Review engineering drawings, GD&T, materials, tolerances, and production requirements and define the machining approach and sequence of operations.
2. Create, edit, and optimize CNC programs using CAM software and/or machine controls.
3. Select cutting tools, holders, workholding, feeds, speeds, offsets, and setup methods appropriate to the process.
4. Perform complete machine setups, prove-out, first-piece verification, and process stabilization before production handoff.
5. Develop or support fixtures and workholding required for repeatable precision manufacturing.
6. Troubleshoot tool wear, dimensional variation, chatter, finish, cycle time, repeatability, and other machining-process issues.
7. Use precision measurement equipment to verify first-piece and in-process conformance to print requirements.
8. Create and maintain CNC programs, setup sheets, tooling information, process parameters, and related technical documentation.
9. Work with Process Engineering and Quality on qualification, validation, transfer, continuous improvement, and operator training.
10. Maintain safe work practices and comply with company and quality-system requirements.

Experience Requirements:

1. Advanced CNC programming and hands-on machine-setup capability required; demonstrated independent ownership from programming through prove-out and stable production is expected at Level III.
2. CAD/CAM experience required; Mastercam or equivalent strongly preferred.
3. CNC grinding or centerless grinding experience is highly desirable for the Costa Rica startup.
4. CNC milling/high-speed machining, FANUC/RoboDrill, Swiss/Citizen, Wire EDM, or precision EDM drilling experience is a plus.
5. Experience with Nitinol, stainless steel, medical wire, needles, drills, or other small precision components preferred.
6. Medical device or other regulated precision-manufacturing experience preferred.

Education Requirements:

1. Minimum High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
2. Technical diploma or formal training in CNC machining, precision mechanics, manufacturing, CAD/CAM, or a related field preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

1. Typical precision-manufacturing environment; use of required personal protective equipment and safety practices.
2. Must be capable of communicating with stakeholders through various means and working around production equipment.
3. This is an on-site position at the MCS Costa Rica facility in Orotina.

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Summary:

The Electromechanical & Automation Technician II is a multi-skilled manufacturing-support resource responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, improving, and supporting the installation of production equipment and facility systems. The role combines electromechanical maintenance, automation/controls support, and practical tooling/fixture fabrication or modification to keep a lean startup operation running reliably.

Essential Functions:

1. Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and adjust mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, electronic, and electromechanical production equipment.
2. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, maintain maintenance records, identify recurring failures, and support spare-parts/MRO planning.
3. Support PLCs, sensors, drives, motors, servos, HMIs, robotic/automated loading systems, controls, and machine communication at the level of demonstrated capability.
4. Support equipment installation, commissioning, relocation, utilities connection, safety checks, and startup activities with internal and external resources.
5. Fabricate, modify, repair, or coordinate simple fixtures, guards, brackets, tooling, machine aids, and mechanical improvements using appropriate shop tools/CAD resources.
6. Support troubleshooting of cutoff, straightening, grinding, CNC, automation, compressed-air, electrical, and related manufacturing systems.
7.  Coordinate specialized vendor/OEM service when work exceeds internal capability and maintain technical documentation, manuals, backups, and service history.
8. Drive practical reliability, safety, downtime-reduction, and continuous-improvement actions while cross-training operators/technicians on basic equipment care.

Experience Requirements:

1. 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance, electromechanical, automation, controls, or mechatronics experience preferred.
2. Independent troubleshooting of industrial machinery using electrical/mechanical drawings, meters, diagnostic tools, and structured problem-solving required.
3. Experience with PLCs, robotics, sensors, pneumatics, VFD/servo systems, CNC equipment, or automated manufacturing strongly preferred.
4. Basic machining, fabrication, fixture/tooling modification, CAD, or mechanical design capability is a strong plus; medical-device/regulated manufacturing preferred.

Education Requirements:

1. Technical degree/diploma in Electromechanics, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Automation, Electronics, or related discipline preferred.
2. Equivalent directly relevant industrial-maintenance and automation experience may be considered.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

1. Typical manufacturing environment; work may include standing, bending, lifting, machine access, use of hand/power tools, and troubleshooting around industrial equipment.
2. Must be able to use required PPE and follow lockout/tagout and electrical/mechanical safety procedures.
3. Must be capable of communicating with internal teams, suppliers, and OEM technical support through various means.
4. This is an on-site position; occasional schedule flexibility may be required to support equipment downtime or startup needs.

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Summary:

The Administration & Finance Coordinator II is the primary local administrative resource for the Costa Rica operation, combining human-resources administration, bookkeeping/accounting support, billing, payroll coordination, and general office administration. The role owns accurate day-to-day transaction processing and records while coordinating with MCS corporate resources and external professional providers.

Essential Functions:

1. Maintain employee records and support recruiting administration, onboarding/offboarding, attendance, leave tracking, training records, benefits coordination, and routine employee documentation.
2. Prepare and verify payroll inputs, timekeeping, deductions/changes, and required supporting records; coordinate payroll processing with approved internal or external providers.
3. Record and reconcile routine accounting transactions, expenses, invoices, accounts payable/receivable support, and supporting documentation in the designated ERP/accounting systems.
4. Prepare customer invoices based on approved shipments, purchase orders, and commercial terms; maintain billing records and support collections follow-up.
5. Support vendor/customer master-data administration, expense reports, purchase/payment documentation, bank or ledger reconciliations, and periodic financial reporting as assigned.
6. Coordinate with external accounting, tax, legal/labor, payroll, benefits, banking, and other professional service providers and maintain required documentation.
7. Maintain organized administrative records, contracts, corporate documents, office supplies/services, and confidential personnel/financial information.
8. Support site reporting, audits, month-end activities, and administrative projects while identifying opportunities to simplify and automate repetitive work.

Experience Requirements:

1. 3+ years in a combined administration, accounting/bookkeeping, payroll, HR administration, billing, or similar small-business/site role preferred.
2. Hands-on experience with invoicing, AP/AR support, reconciliations, payroll/timekeeping inputs, employee records, and ERP/accounting software strongly preferred.
3. Strong Excel/data-management capability, confidentiality, organization, follow-through, and proactive communication required.
4. Costa Rica employment/payroll and accounting-process familiarity preferred; working English strongly preferred for coordination with MCS U.S. teams.

Education Requirements:

1. Technical diploma or Bachelor studies/degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
2. Equivalent directly relevant experience may be considered.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

1. Typical office environment with regular interaction with the manufacturing site and employees.
2. Must be capable of extended computer use, handling confidential records, and communicating with internal/external stakeholders through various means.
3. This is an on-site position with occasional errands or visits to banks, government entities, service providers, or other local resources as needed.

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Summary:

The Supply Chain & Logistics Coordinator II owns day-to-day material flow for the Costa Rica startup, combining purchasing, supplier follow-up, inbound/outbound logistics, inventory control, and warehouse execution. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate ERP and Free Trade Zone records so materials, tooling, MRO supplies, and finished goods are available and traceable without adding unnecessary organizational layers.

Essential Functions:

1. Create and manage purchase requisitions/orders within the approved authorization matrix; obtain quotations, follow suppliers, confirm delivery dates, and escalate shortages or risks.
2. Coordinate inbound shipments, imports, couriers, customs/free-zone documentation, local transportation, exports, and outbound customer shipments with approved brokers/providers.
3. Receive, verify, identify, store, issue, and ship materials, tooling, MRO supplies, components, packaging, and finished goods while maintaining required traceability and segregation.
4. Maintain accurate ERP inventory, location records, lot/serial traceability, transaction history, cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and warehouse organization.
5. Coordinate material planning and replenishment based on production priorities, lead times, open orders, safety stock, and upcoming process-transfer needs.
6. Maintain supplier, purchasing, shipping, receiving, and Free Trade Zone documentation required for internal controls, PROCOMER/customs compliance, audits, and annual reporting support.
7. Work with Quality for incoming acceptance/release and with Engineering/Operations for technical supplier or material requirements; follow up approved supplier actions.
8. Track purchasing/logistics KPIs, lead times, inventory accuracy, freight issues, and supplier delivery performance and drive practical improvements.

Experience Requirements:

1. 3+ years in purchasing, supply chain, logistics, inventory, warehouse, import/export, or a combined materials role in manufacturing preferred.
2. Hands-on ERP transaction, inventory-control, receiving/shipping, supplier follow-up, and logistics-documentation experience required.
3. Costa Rica Free Trade Zone, PROCOMER, VUCE/TICA, customs, courier, or import/export experience strongly preferred.
4. Precision/medical-device manufacturing, MRO/technical purchasing, English communication, and supplier negotiation are strong pluses.

Education Requirements:

1. Technical diploma or Bachelor studies/degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Trade, or related field preferred.
2. Equivalent directly relevant manufacturing supply-chain/logistics experience may be considered.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

1. Combination of office and warehouse/manufacturing work; regular standing, walking, receiving/shipping activity, and handling of materials within safe lifting limits.
2. Must be able to use computers/ERP systems, inventory tools, required PPE, and material-handling equipment when trained/authorized.
3. Must be capable of communicating with suppliers, carriers, customs/free-zone providers, customers, and internal stakeholders through various means.
4. This is an on-site position; occasional schedule flexibility may be required for urgent shipments or receiving activities.

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Job Purpose:

Company Description Medical Component Specialists (MCS) designs and manufactures high-precision medical components including cannulated cutting tools, nitinol instruments, PTFE-coated stainless steel catheter build mandrels, PTFE glass build mandrels, and nitinol drills and wires for orthopedic and interventional applications. MCS is a preferred global supplier of k-wires, drills, rods, and tubing to leading medical OEMs. The company is recognized for master grinding capabilities that deliver exceptional precision and consistent quality. Its advanced CNC machining supports high-volume production, allowing MCS to meet diverse customer requirements in a highly regulated medical device environment.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programmer role based in Orotina. The CNC Programmer will create, optimize, and maintain CNC programs for machining high-precision medical components, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to specifications. Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing technical drawings, selecting tools and machining strategies, setting up and troubleshooting CNC machines, and performing test runs to validate programs. The role involves collaborating with engineering, production, and quality teams to improve manufacturing processes, reduce scrap, and maintain compliance with internal and customer standards. The CNC Programmer will also monitor production performance, make adjustments as needed, and support continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and work from technical drawings and engineering blueprints.
• Proficiency in CNC Programming and general programming for machining applications.
• Hands-on experience with machining processes, including milling and related CNC operations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience in medical device or high-precision components manufacturing is an advantage.
• Familiarity with CNC programming software and shop-floor measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a production team, communicate clearly, and follow safety and quality procedures.
• Relevant technical education or vocational training in machining, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering is preferred.

Requirements added by the job poster

• 1+ years of Machinery Manufacturing experience
• High School Diploma

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