Principal Process Development Engineer- Laser

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Oct 2026

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This Principal Process Development Engineer will be responsible for the development of laser based processes through release to manufacturing. The Engineer will lead process development and process improvement projects in laser joining and laser cutting of metal and glass materials. Process development work scope may span across multiple process areas with a primary focus in laser equipment. They will coordinate risk burn down and problem-solving experiments by utilizing DRM/DFSS (Design and Reliability for Manufacturing / Design For Six Sigma) and data driven methods.

They will also be responsible for managing the validation activities for the development work including requirements flow down, effective control and monitoring strategies and ensuring compliance to regulations and safety for our patients.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Lead the innovation, development and/or optimization of new manufacturing concepts, processes and procedures for transfer to manufacturing operations.

Champion the use of Design for Reliability and Manufacturing (DRM) and data driven methods through process development

Work with process owners and product development teams to define robust process flows for new products

Work with technology development to understand new process technologies for research and development towards release to manufacturing operations.

Own requirements flow down from product design to process development, including working with process owners to disposition inputs / outputs to deliver efficient, cost effective and robust control and monitor strategies

Own equipment scouting, down selection, qualification and characterization.

Own process characterization and process validation activities to ensure maturity and stability of processes when released to manufacturing.

Own the interfaces and interactions between processes and determine product integration risks

Lead risk assessments and risk burn down activities for process interfaces and interactions

Provide input into product and process design based on an understanding of the integration risks

Applies statistical methods and science-based decisions to design experiments and implement improvements

Coordinate and/or perform necessary experiments and product builds to establish robust processes

Implement and own yield monitoring systems and procedures for equipment and processes developed

Monitor, root cause and resolve process yield issues during product and process development

Lead the identification and implementation of corrective actions for yield issues in collaboration with process owners and product engineers

Reviews product development requirements for compatibility with processing methods to determine costs and schedules

Interacts with product design and development personnel to ensure that…