Process Engineer - Laser Welding

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

Job summary

Amphenol Corporation's Amphenol Communications Solutions seeks an NPI Engineer - Laser Welding in Valley Green, PA to drive laser-welding readiness from prototype through MP ramp. You will own process development, DOE, and qualification to enable scalable production across CBS sites.

Join a global team developing high-speed interconnects for telecom, data centers, and automotive markets; travel 30-50% as needed; excellent growth in a leading connector manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Optical, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on industrial laser-welding, laser process development, precision joining, or laser-equipment development experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of laser-material interaction, weld-joint design, optics, wavelength/power selection, beam delivery, focus, motion systems, fixturing/clamping, process monitoring, heat-affected-zone considerations, extraction, and industrial laser safety.
• Experience defining, specifying, commissioning, and integrating laser-welding equipment into automated manufacturing systems, including FAT/SAT and production handoff.

Responsibilities

• Own laser-welding technology readiness across CBS sites, including development and deployment.
• Define the laser-welding technology roadmap and evaluate new laser sources, beam-delivery concepts, and automation technologies.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering on joint geometry, material compatibility, tolerances, and design for manufacturability.
• Develop robust process windows using DOE and analysis for key parameters like power, speed, focus, and weld controls.
• Translate concepts into repeatable production solutions and enable factory deployment.
• Lead process readiness for prototype through MP ramp, including phase-gate criteria and training.
• Lead welding trials, evaluation, and validation to establish stable production processes.
• Define CTQs/CTFs, process monitoring, and control plans to maintain weld quality.
• Deploy technical solutions to CBS factories and provide training and support.
• Establish platform standardization and governance for laser-welding.
• Coach site engineers and manage complex root-cause investigations.
• Engage with laser OEMs and automation partners for trials and deployments.
• Capture lessons learned and develop reusable standards and training content.
• Travel 30-50% domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

Laser welding knowledge

Cross-site coordination

Root-cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Optical/ Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Laser welding equipment

DOE

FAT/SAT

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Position: NPI Engineer - Laser Welding
Location: Valley Green, Pennsylvania (Global Travel)

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high-speed, high-bandwidth electrical connectors and cable assemblies for the Telecom/Datacom market, including AI infrastructure, data centers, storage, servers, routers, and switches. Our products enable the electronics revolution and support major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We have design, sales, engineering, and manufacturing locations worldwide and are currently seeking an NPI Engineer - Laser Welding to join our Cable Backplane Systems (CBS) Global NPI organization based in Valley Green, Pennsylvania. This role serves as the global process specialist for laser welding technology, process readiness, new technology development, factory deployment, and technical governance across CBS manufacturing sites.

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. Define phase-gate criteria for equipment, tooling, process window, quality controls, documentation, operator/engineering training, spare parts, and production support before each build phase.
• Process Development & Qualification - Lead welding trials, DOE, destructive and non-destructive evaluation, cross-section/penetration studies where applicable, weld-strength testing, capability analysis, recipe verification, and product-performance validation to establish stable production processes and acceptance criteria.
• Process Controls & Quality Strategy - Define CTQs/CTFs, process monitoring, sampling, control-plan inputs, SPC requirements, golden/reference samples where applicable, recipe limits, alarms, PM/calibration requirements, and reaction plans needed to maintain weld quality and process stability.
• Global Factory Deployment & Site Enablement - Lead technical deployment into CBS factories, including installation readiness, commissioning, FAT/SAT closure, process correlation, qualification, engineering and technician training, troubleshooting, and stabilization through MP ramp.
• Standardization & Technical Governance - Establish approved laser-welding platforms, common equipment specifications, process-development methods, qualification requirements, recipe/version-control rules, change-control expectations, documentation standards, and technical approval criteria for major process changes or deviations.
• Site Team Development & Technical Escalation - Act as the global subject-matter expert for laser welding; coach site engineers, build local capability, support complex root-cause investigations, and provide structured technical escalation when local teams encounter process, equipment, or quality limitations.
• Supplier / Technology Partner Management - Lead technical engagement with laser OEMs, automation integrators, tooling suppliers, and technology partners for feasibility studies, trials, design reviews, FAT/SAT, performance gaps, upgrades, lifecycle support, and future technology development.
• Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Management - Improve yield, weld quality, cycle time, capability, equipment uptime, recipe robustness, maintainability, and cost. Capture lessons learned and convert successful solutions into reusable standards, design rules, troubleshooting guides, and training content.
• Travel - Approximately 30-50% domestic and international travel, with increased travel during process development, factory deployments, qualifications, and major production ramps.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Optical, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on industrial laser-welding, laser process development, precision joining, or laser-equipment development experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of laser-material interaction, weld-joint design, optics, wavelength/power selection, beam delivery, focus, motion systems, fixturing/clamping, process monitoring, heat-affected-zone considerations, extraction, and industrial laser safety.
• Demonstrated experience developing and qualifying laser-welding processes using DOE, SPC, capability analysis, destructive/non-destructive evaluation, process validation, and structured root-cause analysis.
• Experience defining, specifying, commissioning, and integrating laser-welding equipment into automated manufacturing systems, including FAT/SAT and production handoff.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T/tolerances, material specifications, product requirements, and quality criteria and translate them into practical welding process limits and controls.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting, technical documentation, supplier-management, training, and cross-site coaching skills; ability to influence global teams without direct authority.
• Experience with high-speed interconnect, cable, connector, electronics, precision assembly, or other high-volume manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Travel - Approximately 30-50% domestic and international travel, with increased travel during process development, factory deployments, qualifications, and major production ramps.

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/