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# Laser Welding Operator - 1st Shift at Lexington Medical, Inc.

- **Company:** Lexington Medical, Inc.
- **Location:** Bedford, MA
- **Compensation:** $20–$21/hr
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lexingtonmedical/jobs/5406690008

## Job description

Lexington Medical, Inc. is a medical device company developing and manufacturing minimally invasive surgical stapling solutions in the Boston area. With the highest standards in design engineering and smart manufacturing, our team delivers disruptive technology to healthcare providers, improving surgical outcomes for patients in a thriving $6B+ surgical stapler market.

Rooted in a talent-dense culture, we are committed to innovation, foster continuous growth, and achieve great heights together. At Lexington Medical, Inc., you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of patients worldwide and thrive in a fast-growing MedTech company.

As the Laser Welding Operator, you will play a crucial role in the laser welding operations for our medical devices. The ideal candidate will have some experience in laser welding processes or similar fabrication methods and a strong understanding of quality standards.

This is a full-time temporary position with the potential to convert to a regular employee. This is a Monday to Friday, 1st shift (5:30AM-1:30PM) position.

Responsibilities:

- Perform laser welding operations ensuring precision, quality, and compliance with industry standards.
- Setup and operation of laser welding equipment.
- Perform testing and keep records for welded assemblies.
- Comply with policies, guidelines and safety and regulatory requirements per Lexington Medical Quality System.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization within the laser welding operations.
- Report problems with quality, processes, equipment, and materials to Management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering and quality control, to ensure seamless integration of laser welding processes into overall manufacturing operations.
- Maintains a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
- Follow detailed assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.

Physical Requirements:

- Ability to manipulate small hand tools and assemble small mechanical parts
- Ability to use hands to handle, or feel.
- Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision requirements include close vision and color vision.

Qualifications & Education:

- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and comprehend procedures written in English.
- Strong written and oral communications skills.
- Well organized, detail oriented.
- Familiarity with office computer programs.
- Small parts assembly experience strongly preferred.
- Medical devices or other regulated industry experience a plus.
- Cleanroom experience a plus.

Hourly Rate $20—$21 USD

## About Lexington Medical, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lexington Medical, Inc. designs and manufactures surgical stapling solutions, including the AEON Endostapler and AEON Powered platform, used in thoracic, bariatric, colorectal, and general surgery.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage: Growth/Private Equity; latest round $37.8M led by Ampersand Capital Partners in 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Leon Amariglio (CEO) and Tak Cheung (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Medical Equipment Manufacturing – Surgical Stapling
- **Target customers**: Hospitals, surgeons, and healthcare providers (B2B); customers in nearly 40 countries
- **Mission/purpose**: To build the world’s best surgical stapler and set a new standard for patient outcomes in the operating room.

## Products & Services
- **[AEON Endostapler](https://lexington-med.com/)**: Manual surgical stapler offering industry‑best clinical performance across multiple surgical specialties.
- **[AEON Powered Stapling System](https://lexington-med.com/)**: Powered precision and intelligent firing platform that expands on the manual stapler’s performance, designed to improve consistency and outcomes.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$22.5M (2025 estimate) | Total Funding $37.8M (last round: Private Equity, May 2025, led by Ampersand Capital Partners)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Ampersand Capital Partners (lead investor in latest round); other prior investors include unnamed backers in Series A (2016) and Series B (2018)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 21.8% YoY (96 employees); operates in 12 countries and supports surgeons in nearly 40 countries; active job postings increased 66.7% year‑over‑year; recent global expansion into Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Single‑category focus** – concentrates engineering and R&D entirely on surgical stapling, enabling rapid iteration and deep expertise.
- **US‑based manufacturing** – operates a 30,000‑sq‑ft engineering and manufacturing facility in Bedford, MA, allowing tight quality control and fast design‑to‑production cycles.
- **Nimble, customer‑driven innovation** – small teams with direct surgeon feedback loops; product improvements are implemented quickly.
- **Clinical performance** – the AEON platform is positioned as “industry‑best” in staple formation and reliability, backed by surgeon adoption among key opinion leaders.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion** – scaling commercial presence in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East (recent hires in Switzerland, Australia, Germany, Israel, and more).
- **Product development** – continuous improvement of the AEON platform (both manual and powered) and expansion of the powered stapling system.
- **Talent acquisition** – actively hiring across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and supply chain to support international growth and product innovation.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Small, fast‑moving teams where employees take on real responsibility early and see their work directly impact live surgical procedures. Core values: Delivery & Speed, Collaboration, Ownership, Focus & Excellence, Curiosity.
- **Work environment**: Headquarters in Bedford, MA; field‑based commercial roles globally. Flexible time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, and life insurance.
- **Engineering culture**: Engineers work on a single, high‑stakes product category; “very little distance between the work and how it performs in practice.” Emphasis on continuous learning, accountability, and cross‑functional collaboration.
- **Growth trajectory**: High growth (headcount up 21.8% YoY, revenue $22.5M) with a clear mission and expanding global footprint – ideal for professionals who want to build and scale a disruptive medtech company.

## Sources
1. [lexington-med.com](https://lexington-med.com/) – Company overview, products, culture, founder message
2. [lexington-med.com/careers](https://lexington-med.com/careers/) – Career page with values, benefits, employee testimonials
3. [linkedin.com/company/lexington-medical-inc-](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lexington-medical-inc-) – Company details, financials, headcount, funding, executive team
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/lexingtonmedical](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lexingtonmedical) – Current job openings across engineering, sales, supply chain

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