Weld Engineer MIAMISBURG, OH, UNITED STATES ENABLE your future through light. Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors. ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL. Our facility in Miamisburg, Ohio is home to our Defense and Aerospace Business Unit with strategic leadership and administration responsibilities for the global defense organization. This site specializes in the design, manufacture and test of energetic safety systems including electronic safe, arm and fire (ESAF) devices and firing modules (FMs), ignition safety devices (ISDs), custom energetics, and Blue Chip detonators and serves a variety of high-performance applications including precision munitions, tactical missiles, launch vehicles, and strategic missiles. We are presently seeking a Weld Engineer to perform laser welding, supervision, root cause / corrective actions and providing program support for defense programs. The Welding Engineer will interact with customers, suppliers, and program teams to ensure products meet requirements. Responsibilities: Provide strong mechanical and technical leadership in the laser welding technology area; Manage the Capital requirements for laser / resistance welder equipment upgrades and/or replacement to ensure sustainability; Leadership / technology areas include: Amada Miyachi UB1500A model Resistance Welder IPG YLS-750/7500-QCW-AC Laser Trumpf TruPulse 156 Laser Amada Miyachi LW 70 AC Sylvania 1610 Laser Telesis Laser Marker Metallurgical Evaluations - Cutting / Sectioning and Evaluation; Following ISO Quality Systems and DCN (change management processes); Designing and developing a wide range of welding systems; Supervising the workings of other welders and engineering technicians (including safety); Maintaining and ensuring all welding equipment is in working order; Taking charge and providing leadership of welding projects; Performing troubleshooting and finding root cause; Perform equipment changeovers and set-ups; Implement laser welding machine maintenance and standards across the organization; Interact with customers on design, interface, and functional details; Support the manufacturing and analysis of energetic materials that require welding; Routine technical report writing as necessary in support of projects; Coordinate with stakeholders and clients; Support the site compliance with DOD / DOE regulations; Support project and operations teams; Support existing products and product upgrades; Participate in failure analysis activities; Support bid and proposal activities; Other duties as assigned. Requirements: The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in Welding Engineering or similar discipline; A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in laser welding preferred; Experience with Laser Welding systems and products using laser welding needed; Experience with Resistance and Laser Welding is preferred; Ability to achieve DOE Clearance - Classified; Up to date with the latest industry developments and welding techniques; Aerospace and/or defense product experiences are a bonus; Must be capable of learning and applying energetics knowledge to various designs, including igniters, detonators, CAD/PAD, and similar energetic devices; Experience generating 3D m