Global NPI Laser Welding Engineer

Amphenol ICC; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions is seeking an NPI Engineer - Laser Welding to lead laser-welding development and deployment across CBS manufacturing sites in Pennsylvania and beyond. You will define the technology roadmap, drive process readiness, and partner with Product Engineering during design reviews to ensure manufacturability.

The role requires 3–5 years in laser-welding, strong DOE/SPC knowledge, and experience integrating welding equipment into automated systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Optical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on industrial laser-welding or laser-process development experience.
• Strong knowledge of laser-material interaction and weld-joint design.
• Experience with DOE, SPC, and process validation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the CBS global technical process owner for laser welding, responsible for technology development, process readiness, qualification, standardization, deployment, and sustained capability across global manufacturing sites.
• Define the laser-welding technology roadmap and evaluate new laser sources, beam-delivery concepts, process monitoring, controls, fixturing, and automation technologies required for future products and manufacturing needs.
• Partner with Product Engineering during concept and design reviews to assess joint geometry, material compatibility, access, tolerance stack-up, clamping, heat input, weldability, inspection method, and overall Design for Manufacturability.
• Develop robust process windows using DOE and engineering analysis, including critical parameters such as power/energy, speed, focus, beam position, shielding, clamping, joint gap, motion, and recipe control.
• Convert proven concepts into repeatable production solutions and deploy them to factories through equipment specification, FAT/SAT, site qualification, training, correlation, production handoff, and post-launch support.
• Process Readiness & NPI Governance - Own laser-welding readiness through prototype, EVT, DVT, PVT, qualification, pilot, and MP ramp.

Skills

Laser welding

DOE

Process development

Industrial engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Eng

Tools

Laser welding equipment

DOE software

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions is seeking an NPI Engineer - Laser Welding to lead laser-welding development and deployment across CBS manufacturing sites in Pennsylvania and beyond. You will define the technology roadmap, drive process readiness, and partner with Product Engineering during design reviews to ensure manufacturability.

The role requires 3–5 years in laser-welding, strong DOE/SPC knowledge, and experience integrating welding equipment into automated systems.