Contract manufacturer of complex surgical devices and implants
Norwood Medical is a contract medical device manufacturer operating a CNC-heavy facility (SolidWorks, Mastercam, Fanuc, Mazak, NX) focused on surgical instruments and implants. The hiring surge is concentrated in manufacturing roles, with active projects spanning laser welding equipment, production ramps, and process validation — indicating capacity expansion. Pain-point clustering around cycle-time reduction, scrap mitigation, and data integrity suggests operational scaling pressure rather than pure sales-driven growth.
Founded in 1920 as a machine tool shop, Norwood Medical transitioned into medical device manufacturing in the early 1970s and now operates as a contract manufacturer for complex surgical devices and implants. Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, with 1,001–5,000 employees, the company serves OEM medical device companies across the product lifecycle — from design support through manufacturing and assembly. The operation spans CNC milling, Swiss machining, wire EDM, laser cutting, welding, heat treating, and finishing. Sales and engineering work closely to manage customer project requirements, with a stated emphasis on lean practices and speed to market in a heavily regulated environment.
CNC milling and turning, Swiss machining, wire EDM, vacuum heat treating, laser cutting, welding, marking, cleaning, finishing, and assembly. Technology stack includes SolidWorks, Mastercam, Fanuc, and Mazak CNC platforms.
Dayton, Ohio. The company operates as a privately held manufacturer with 1,001–5,000 employees and has been in business since 1920.
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