Laser Process Engineer — Drive Medical Device Laser Tech

BuildCorridor; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Training and growth investments

Mental health resources

Job summary

BuildCorridor seeks a hands-on laser processing engineer to lead development, validation, and transfer of laser welding, cutting, marking, and ablation for medical device components.

You will design tooling, write motion paths, program laser systems, and apply DOE/SPC to ensure robust process windows. Lead investigations, support regulatory milestones, and contribute to product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, materials science, or related field.
• 2 to 10 years in laser processing and/or precision manufacturing, ideally medical devices.
• Knowledge of laser wavelengths (UV to CO2) and associated applications.
• Metallurgy knowledge: stainless steel, nitinol, titanium, platinum.
• Familiarity with optical systems and laser safety.
• 3D CAD, drafting, blueprint reading; basic machining; thermoplastics experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, validation, and transfer of laser welding, tube cutting, marking, and ablation processes for medical device components.
• Design tooling and fixtures, create motion paths, and program laser systems (G-code and machine-specific software).
• Use DOE and SPC to establish robust process windows.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, lead root-cause investigations, and improve uptime and yield.
• Evaluate customer drawings and requirements, and recommend practical laser processes and DFM improvements.
• Bring laser expertise to customer meetings, feasibility studies, quotes, and product launches.
• Support IQ/OQ/PQ qualification and ISO 13485/FDA requirements.
• Evaluate new laser technologies and capital equipment.
• Write and improve work instructions, specs, and technical reports.

Skills

Hands-on laser experience

Customer-facing discussions

DOE and SPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/materials science

Tools

3D CAD

G-code programming

Optical systems knowledge

Job description

BuildCorridor seeks a hands-on laser processing engineer to lead development, validation, and transfer of laser welding, cutting, marking, and ablation for medical device components.

You will design tooling, write motion paths, program laser systems, and apply DOE/SPC to ensure robust process windows. Lead investigations, support regulatory milestones, and contribute to product launches.