Lead Equipment Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup of optics manufacturing equipment and production systems.
• Configure, program, troubleshoot, and optimize optics manufacturing equipment, controls, automation systems, and machine vision technologies.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement optics manufacturing equipment, automation, and process improvements that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.
• Maximize uptime of all optics fabrication, assembly, and coating equipment.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Vacuum Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Optics Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a high-tolerance optics manufacturing environment supporting manufacturing equipment, automation systems, PVD thin-film equipment in an optics environment, or related production environments.
• Experience with maintaining Advanced Polishing Platforms (CCP, MRF), single and double-sided planetary lapping/polishing equipment Metrology equipment, spectrophotometers, interferometers, and stress measurement tools Veeco Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS), Bühler Leybold Electron Beam (E-beam), APS coating equipment.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong mechanical, electrical, and automation troubleshooting capabilities.
• Knowledge of optics manufacturing equipment, lifecycle management and reliability practices.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, and engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Ability to work in an optics manufacturing environment, including clean room environments.
• Ability to comply with all clean room gowning, contamination control, and safety requirements.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work around optics manufacturing equipment, machinery, and automated systems.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment as required.
• Ability to perform equipment installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and validation activities in production and clean room environments.