Senior Laser & Ultrasonic Welding Process Engineer

Lancesoft; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft in San Diego, CA seeks a senior technical specialist focused on laser and ultrasonic welding for medical devices. You will design, validate, and optimize welding processes across manufacturing lines, collaborating with R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams.

Responsibilities include defining process specs, leading IQ/OQ/PQ studies, and driving improvements in yield and cycle time while ensuring FDA/ISO compliance. Strong problem-solving and cross-functional leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Expertise in laser and ultrasonic welding processes for medical device manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Define laser welding process specifications, acceptance criteria, and CPPs.
• Lead qualification and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) per FDA/ISO.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimize weld yield, cycle time, and process capability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex welding failures with root-cause analysis.
• Establish and maintain welding process controls and SPC programs.

Skills

Office software proficiency

Minitab

Document Management Systems

MES

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SAP

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Laser welding equipment (CO2/Nd:YAG/fiber)

Welding modalities

IQ/OQ/PQ

FDA/ISO compliance

Job description

LanceSoft in San Diego, CA seeks a senior technical specialist focused on laser and ultrasonic welding for medical devices. You will design, validate, and optimize welding processes across manufacturing lines, collaborating with R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams.

Responsibilities include defining process specs, leading IQ/OQ/PQ studies, and driving improvements in yield and cycle time while ensuring FDA/ISO compliance. Strong problem-solving and cross-functional leadership are essential.