Process Engineer

Grove Technical Resources; Minnesota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove Technical Resources in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, seeks a Senior Process Engineer to join the AME Joining & Welding team. Focus on development, optimization, validation, and transfer of advanced joining and welding processes for cardiovascular and neurological medical devices.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in laser welding, resistance welding, micro-welding or similar thermal joining technologies, with DOE, process validation, and continuous improvement experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience with DMAIC, DOE, and structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and qualify joining and welding processes for medical devices.
• Lead process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives using DMAIC and RCA.
• Characterize welding parameters using DOE and statistical analysis.
• Own process documentation: control plans, process instructions, validation protocols and reports, and ECOs.
• Execute process validation and qualification activities.
• Transfer processes to production and support ramp-up.
• Collaborate with equipment vendors on welding systems and qualification.
• Support CAPA investigations and nonconformance actions.
• Ensure processes meet quality, regulatory, safety, and manufacturing requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of yield and throughput.

Skills

DMAIC

Root cause analysis

DOE

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulated manufacturing

Welding processes

Laser welding

Resistance welding

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

IPG laser systems

Minitab

Job description

Senior Process Engineer – Joining & Welding

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Contract: August 24, 2026 – August 20, 2027

Experience: 5+ years

Industry: Medical Devices / Advanced Manufacturing

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Joining & Welding team in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. This role will focus on the development, optimization, validation, and transfer of advanced joining and welding processes supporting cardiovascular and neurological medical devices.

The ideal candidate brings strong process engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, with hands-on expertise in laser welding, resistance welding, micro-welding, or similar thermal joining technologies. Experience with DOE, process validation, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement is highly valued.

You will work closely with Design Engineering, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and external equipment suppliers to develop robust, scalable processes and support new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and qualify joining and welding processes for new and existing medical device products.
• Lead process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives using DMAIC, root cause analysis, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Characterize and optimize welding parameters using Design of Experiments (DOE), capability studies, statistical analysis, and data-driven methods.
• Own critical process documentation, including control plans, process instructions, validation protocols and reports, and engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Execute process validation and qualification activities, including process runs, data collection, analysis, and technical report preparation.
• Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing teams to transfer processes from development into production and support successful production ramp-up.
• Partner with equipment vendors on the specification, selection, installation, and qualification of welding equipment, fixtures, and automated joining systems.
• Support nonconformance investigations and CAPA activities through root cause analysis and implementation of effective corrective actions.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure processes meet applicable quality, regulatory, safety, and manufacturing requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, including yield, throughput, process capability, and cost performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or advanced manufacturing engineering; or 3+ years with an advanced degree.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following:
• Laser welding
• Resistance welding
• Micro-welding or micro-joining
• Battery or capacitor manufacturing
• Similar thermal joining processes
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience working with engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, nuclear, or other highly regulated industry experience.
• Experience with IPG laser systems or similar laser welding technologies.
• Experience selecting, installing, commissioning, and qualifying welding or automated joining equipment.
• Familiarity with automation, robotics, machine vision, and custom manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), DOE, Minitab, statistical process control, and process capability analysis.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA requirements/QSR, and GMP.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and transferring processes from development to manufacturing.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience; Green Belt certification is a plus.

Why This Role Matters

The AME Joining & Welding team develops advanced manufacturing technologies that enable the production of complex cardiovascular and neurological medical devices. This position offers the opportunity to work on challenging joining applications, collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, and directly contribute to the development of reliable, high-capability manufacturing processes.

If you are an experienced Process Engineer with a strong background in welding, process development, validation, and regulated manufacturing, we would like to hear from you.