Sr. Principal Laser Engineer

Description About us: NovelCath, a Cirtec company, specializes in the design and development of complex, minimally invasive, interventional medical technologies. We have delivered first-of-a-kind medical devices for the Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart, Electrophysiology and Neuromodulation markets.

For over three decades, Cirtec Medical has been a leading outsourcing partner for complex medical devices. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for Class II and III devices, from design and development to precision components and finished device assembly. Our expertise spans neuromodulation, implantable drug delivery, cardiac rhythm management, structural heart, mechanical circulatory support, and minimally invasive surgical systems.

Our dedicated teams prioritize growth, innovation, and collaboration. We actively seek opportunities for improvement to enhance our support for clients. If you embrace a growth mindset and thrive on challenges, you may be a perfect fit for our team!

Position Summary The Sr. Principal Laser Engineer (PLE) is responsible for defining, designing, and developing laser welding, cutting, ablation and marking equipment and processes using lasers within the Cirtec Medical portfolio. The Sr. PLE owns efforts in developing solutions to product design, and design for manufacturability, translating requirements from the customer into realized processes and products. They will manage multiple projects while exceeding customer commitments. Lead the design efforts for programs, independently, acting as a technical lead and mentor to other engineers on these programs.

This position is responsible for providing hands-on training for process development and manufacturing methods to the Laser team, develop process for each production job, set up, and monitor production. Additionally, this role will be hands-on in all areas of developing programs, tooling, fixtures, and parameters for production and provide training to ensure production meets Cirtec’s quality and efficiency specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development team, laser team.
• Develop innovative laser solutions, investigate, and analyze new processes.
• Develop, log, and maintain process recipes for laser applications.
• Support of engineering development activities, sales support, and customer applications.
• Creative design, development, and testing of laser prototypes, modules and systems including optical layouts, components, and equipment for advanced manufacturing methods.
• Coordinate the installation and final acceptance of the laser system.
• Lead a team of Associate Engineers and Technicians as well as conduct independent research. and development in the field of new laser material processing technologies
• Generate and demonstrate new ideas and approaches in laser processing space and develop them into commercial processes and applications.
• Lead specific customer-oriented projects, resulting in new next generation abilities.
• Conduct numerical analysis of laser technologies; visualize, interpret, and explain the results; communicate the conclusions to the rest of the team; develop experimental methods to verify theoretical results.
• Promote and develop laser processes within the Cirtec portfolio.
• Set up production parameters and insure they are documented and maintained.
• Develop characterizations, IQ’s, OQ’s, PQs, and validations.
• Develop / execute automated laser processing capabilities.
• Provide trouble shooting to laser processes and equipment.
• Provide process training to improve quality, throughput, and safety.
• Provide Laser samples when appropriate to support sales effort.
• Aids in development of laser quotations, manufacturing procedures.
• Interface with Quality to develop inspection procedures to verify acceptability of components.
• Maintain and promote laser and team safety.
• Research and recommend capital equipment for the yearly budget.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree (STEM engineering discipline).
• 15 years of experience required; engineering environment with mechanical, tool design, and manufacturing processes (medical device preferred).
• Experience (expert) with SolidWorks, CAD/CAM, CNC, G-code programming.
• Familiar with modern statistical methods.
• Strong professional communications and problem-solving abilities.
• Professional writing, reading, communication and organizational skills.
• Must maintain high ethical standards.
• Must demonstrate good organizational skills.
• Technical report preparation and good small group presentation skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.

Salary Range: $135,000 - $170,000 annually; depending on qualifications and experience.

Cirtec Medical Corporation considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. Cirtec Medical Corporation and all of its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all. Cirtec Medical provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process.

We work to create a culture that is built on innovation, respect, transparency and communication, and hope you take pride in being a member of our team. It is Cirtec’s goal to create a great work environment and to keep the company a great place to work. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Our benefits include Training and career development, Healthcare and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Paid Time Off and 401(k) retirement savings with a company match.