Steve Soltani
About Steve Soltani
Steve Soltani is a Sr. Process Development Engineer with extensive experience in the medical device industry, currently working at Biosense Webster since 2017. He has previously held engineering roles at Zimmer Biomet and SAPCO, where he contributed to various projects focused on catheter testing and manufacturing quality.
Work at BioSense Webster
Steve Soltani has been employed as a Senior Process Development Engineer at BioSense Webster since 2017. In this role, he has focused on developing testing mechanisms for medical devices, including an advancer mechanism tester designed to measure friction force in balloon advancers. His work involves collaboration with various teams to enhance product functionality and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Previous Experience at Zimmer Biomet
Prior to his current position, Steve Soltani worked at Zimmer Biomet in various engineering roles. He served as a Manufacturing Engineer from 2016 to 2017 in Carlsbad, CA, and as a Process & Quality Engineer from 2014 to 2016 in Warsaw, IN. During his time at Zimmer Biomet, he conducted a comparative study on leak testing methods for spine catheters and led fluid ingression tests to assess leak integrity.
Education and Expertise
Steve Soltani holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tehran, where he studied from 1997 to 2002. He also completed his high school education at Roshd High School, focusing on Physics and Mathematics from 1993 to 1997. His educational background supports his expertise in process development and engineering principles applicable to medical device manufacturing.
Engineering Contributions and Projects
Throughout his career, Steve Soltani has made significant contributions to engineering projects. He designed and developed air leak tester gaskets specific to catheter types and improved a stem grinder fixture for loop catheters, achieving a tight tolerance of +/- .001” on stem ground outer diameter. He also executed software validation on testing equipment to identify electric leaks in therapeutic balloon catheters.
Career Background in Quality Engineering
Before joining Zimmer Biomet, Steve Soltani worked as a Manufacturing Quality Engineer at SAPCO in Tehran Province, Iran, from 2004 to 2012. In this role, he focused on quality assurance processes and collaborated with engineering teams to improve manufacturing practices. His experience in quality engineering has been instrumental in his subsequent roles in the medical device industry.