Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Onsite - San Diego CA

12 Month contract

$90-$110/hour W2

USC or GC holders only - No C2C or 1099 candidates

Laser Welding expertise requirements:

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for laser welding process design, development, implementation, validation, and optimization across medical device manufacturing lines
• Define laser welding process specifications, acceptance criteria, and critical process parameters (CPPs) and process outputs in collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams
• Lead the qualification and validation of laser welding equipment and processes (IQ/OQ/PQ) in compliance with FDA and ISO regulations
• Develop and execute laser weld process validation studies, including weld strength characterization, hermeticity testing, and visual inspection criteria
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize laser weld yield, cycle time, and process capability
• Evaluate and recommend new laser welding technologies, equipment, and methodologies to enhance manufacturing capability and efficiency
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex laser welding failures, driving root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions
• Establish and maintain laser welding process controls, monitoring strategies, and SPC programs Ultrasonic Welding expertise requirements:
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for ultrasonic welding process design, development, implementation, validation, and optimization across medical device manufacturing lines
• Define ultrasonic welding process specifications, acceptance criteria, and critical process parameters (CPPs) and process outputs in collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams
• Lead the qualification and validation of ultrasonic welding equipment and processes (IQ/OQ/PQ) in compliance with FDA and ISO regulations
• Develop and execute ultrasonic weld process validation studies, including weld strength characterization, hermeticity testing, and visual inspection criteria
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize ultrasonic weld yield, cycle time, and process capability
• Evaluate and recommend new ultrasonic welding technologies, equipment, and methodologies to enhance manufacturing capability and efficiency
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex ultrasonic welding failures, driving root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions
• Establish and maintain ultrasonic welding process controls, monitoring strategies, and SPC programs

Preferred Qualifications :

• Hands-on experience with industry-leading laser/ultrasonic welding systems (e.G., Coherent, IPG Photonics, TRUMPF, Branson, Evosys or equivalent;
  Branson, Herrmann, Dukane, Rinco, or equivalent)
• Experience with multiple laser/ultrasonic welding modalities (e.G., Nd:YAG, fiber laser, diode laser, CO2;
  standard ultrasonic, multi-frequency, continuous ultrasonic welding)
• Experience with laser transmission welding (LTW) for thermoplastic components;
  experience with hermetic sealing validation and leak testing methodologies o Experience with alternative plastic joining technologies
• Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
• Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
• May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
• Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law;
any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law;
and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

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