Job Description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Validation/Manufacturing Engineer- CNC to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Validation/Manufacturing Engineer- CNC

Job ID: 1631955BR

Position Type: Full-time with HCLTech

Location: Warsaw, IN

Role/Responsibilities

• Role: 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.
• 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: 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).
• 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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $ 32.70per hour

Pay Range Maximum: $43 per hour

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.

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