Sr. Laser Engineer
Rose Medical
Summary
Rose Medical is looking for an experienced Senior Laser Engineer to join our Engineering team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This isn’t a role where you’ll spend your entire day behind a desk reviewing someone else’s work. We’re looking for someone who enjoys getting hands-on—developing processes, solving challenging technical problems, experimenting with new technology, designing tooling, working with equipment, and turning an idea or prototype into a robust manufacturing process.
Job description
At Rose Medical, we manufacture components and assemblies for the medical device industry, which means the work you do here matters. You’ll help develop and optimize laser welding, cutting, marking, and ablation processes used to manufacture highly precise medical-device components.
What You’ll Get to Work On
This role gives you the opportunity to work across an impressive laser toolbox—including fiber, Nd:YAG, femtosecond, and 355 nm UV laser technologies—supporting both R&D and production. You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Develop something new. Take laser processes from feasibility and prototype development through scale-up, validation, and production.
- Solve the hard problems. Troubleshoot equipment and processes, lead root-cause investigations, and improve uptime, yield, and process capability.
- Experiment. Use DOE, SPC, and structured experimentation to establish reliable, repeatable process windows.
- Design and build. Develop tooling and fixtures, create motion paths, and work with G-code and machine-specific programming.
- Explore new technology. Evaluate new lasers, equipment, suppliers, automation opportunities, and emerging technologies—and help determine where Rose should invest next.
- Work directly with customers. Bring your technical expertise into feasibility studies, technical reviews, quotations, product launches, and design-for-manufacturability conversations.
- See your work become real. Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, Sales, and Operations to move processes from an idea to validated, scalable manufacturing.
Who We’re Looking For
You’re probably a great fit if you're the kind of engineer who sees a difficult technical problem and thinks, “I want to figure that out.” We’re looking for someone who brings a strong technical foundation along with curiosity, initiative, and the ability to work well with people at every level of the organization.
Ideally, you’ll bring a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field, along with 5–10 years of progressively responsible laser-processing and/or precision-manufacturing experience. Experience in medical device or another highly regulated industry is especially valuable. Knowledge of metallurgy and materials such as stainless steel, nitinol, titanium, and platinum, optical systems, laser safety, CAD, machining, electronics, blueprint reading, and thermoplastics will help you hit the ground running.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field
- 5–10 years of progressively responsible laser-processing and/or precision-manufacturing experience
- Experience in medical device or another highly regulated industry
- Knowledge of metallurgy and materials such as stainless steel, nitinol, titanium, and platinum
- Knowledge of optical systems
- Knowledge of laser safety
- CAD
- Machining
- Electronics
- Blueprint reading
- Thermoplastics
Benefits
- Quarterly bonus program
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Childcare discount program
Company overview
Rose Medical is an ISO 13485-certified and FDA-registered vertically integrated medical device contract manufacturer specializing in catheter and cannula production. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for medical device OEMs seeking comprehensive manufacturing solutions. Rose Medical offers full-service capabilities from initial design and prototyping through final assembly and packaging, operating multiple ISO Class 7 certified cleanrooms to maintain the highest quality standards. The company's expertise spans tip forming, catheter lamination, wire reinforced cannula manufacturing, injection molding, laser processing, PTFE forming, silicone molding, dip molding, device assembly, and packaging. With a team of 51-200 employees, Rose Medical emphasizes engineering-driven manufacturing and maintains a culture focused on precision, consistency, and reliability in medical device production. The company serves various medical specialties including cardiovascular, neurovascular, gastrointestinal, robotic surgery, respiratory, structural heart, and minimally invasive device markets, providing turnkey solutions that accelerate time-to-market while ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.