Manufacturing Engineer

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes intro paragraphs about Zygo, role description, responsibilities, requirements, benefits/pay. We must use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove mention of AMETEK etc? That seems like boilerplate about parent company; likely to be removed as it's not specific to role? It's generic corporate info. Should be removed. Also remove Equal Opportunity Employer text. Also remove "For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here." etc. Also remove "Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted..." maybe keep pay info? The pay range is given: Salary Minimum: 85,000 Salary Maximum: 105,000. That's specific, so we can include Pay section. Benefits: "We offer competitive compensation, benefits, (401k), and paid time off programs." That's specific enough? It mentions benefits, 401k, PTO. So we can include Benefits section. Schedule: not mentioned. So omit Schedule. About the role: we have introductory paragraphs describing role and company. Could be About the role. Responsibilities: list of responsibilities. Requirements: list of requirements. Qualifications: maybe overlapping with Requirements; but we have Requirements section includes degree, experience, etc. Could also have Skills: maybe we can separate technical skills like SolidWorks, etc. But we should prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Requirements and Qualifications? But headings are predefined; we can choose to include only those with content. We have content for About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (includes degree, experience, etc.), Benefits, Pay. Possibly Skills could be extracted from requirements (SolidWorks, optical components, etc.) but that may be thin. Better to keep Requirements covering those. Qualifications maybe duplicate; we can omit Qualifications if not distinct. Skills also maybe omitted. So final HTML:

About the role

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Responsibilities

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Requirements

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Benefits

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Pay

Salary range: $85,000 – $105,000 USD (salaried).

Ensure we preserve all substantive information. Need to include details like location: Middlefield, CT. Also mention over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT. Also mention that role supports production of mechanical and opto‑mechanical products etc. Also mention that compensation employee type: salaried, currency USD. Also mention legal right to work in US and export-controlled info. That's a requirement? It's a condition; could be included in Requirements as a bullet. Also mention occasional lifting, standing, equipment set-up, ability to travel. Also mention "Engage your drive to achieve results..." that's fluff; maybe keep as part of About the role? It's more motivational; could be omitted as boilerplate? It's not specific info; but it's part of posting. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The motivational fluff might be considered boilerplate? Not sure. It's not legal boilerplate; it's more marketing. Might be okay to keep in About the role. But we can keep a concise paragraph. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat same sentences. Let's extract About the role content: "Are you ready to collaborate with leading experts in optical engineering and contribute to the next level of precision and excellence? At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems. Join our team, where your expertise will drive innovative solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. As a Manufacturing Engineer you will support the production of mechanical and opto‑mechanical products through process development, tooling design, documentation, and hands-on production support. This role is responsible for documenting assembly and test processes, designing mechanical fixtures and tooling, supporting new product introduction (NPI), and resolving production issues to ensure high-quality, repeatable manufacturing processes." We can keep that as About the role paragraph. Responsibilities list: The bullet points after "Key Responsibilities". Need to capture each line. They are separated by periods but many sentences. We'll split into logical items. List: - Develop, document, and maintain detailed assembly and test work instructions, SOPs, visual aids, and bill of process (BOPs). - Document optical and opto‑mechanical assembly methods, alignment procedures, and inspection criteria. - Ensure manufacturing documentation supports repeatability, quality, safety, and training needs. - Update documentation based on engineering changes, process improvements, and lessons learned. - Design mechanical tooling, fixtures, gauges, and assembly aids to support mechanical and optical assembly processes. - Develop tooling solutions to support optical alignment, handling, and precision fixturing. - Coordinate fabrication and qualification of tooling with machine shops and external vendors. - Validate tooling and fixtures through pilot builds and production trials. - Support NPI projects from early development through production ramp-up. - Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure designs are manufacturable, testable, and scalable. - Support DFM/DFA efforts for mechanical and optical assemblies. - Participate in manufacturing readiness reviews (MRR), process flow development, and line set up for new products. - Support process risk analysis activities (e.g., PFMEA) and production validation builds. - Provide hands-on production floor support to troubleshoot assembly, test, and yield issues. - Investigate and resolve process deviations, nonconformances, and product performance issues using structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D and RCCA. - Support engineering change implementation and ensure minimal disruption to production. - Train manufacturing and test personnel on new processes, tools, and equipment. - Drive process improvements focused on quality, efficiency, ergonomics, and cost reduction. - Support Lean manufacturing initiatives such as standard work, 5S, and Kaizen activities. - Work closely with Quality Engineering on corrective and preventive actions. - Interface with supply chain, engineering, and operations teams to resolve cross-functional issues. That's many items; we can keep them as
• . Requirements list: after "Key Requirements". Items: - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Optical Engineering or related field. - 3–5+ years of experience working with precision assemblies, optical components, and alignment-sensitive systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with direct shop-floor presence and involvement. - Prior experience in regulated or high-reliability manufacturing environment is a plus. - Detail-oriented mindset with strong technical documentation skills to support documenting assembly and test processes. - Direct experience working on mechanical and optical assemblies. - Experience with mechanical tooling and fixture design using SolidWorks. - Familiarity with optical components, alignment methods, or precision assemblies. - Flexible and able to pivot with changing priorities; ability to manage multiple priorities and projects. - Communicating and influencing skills that foster collaborative problem-solving across functions and levels, particularly between engineering design and manufacturing operations. - Experience supporting NPI for precision or alignment-sensitive products; familiarity with PFMEA, control plans and process validation preferred. - Bring your problem-solving skills, along with your resilience and resourcefulness, to support the team and drive root cause analysis to improve process and workflow. - Occasional lifting, standing, and equipment set-up. - Ability to travel to suppliers or partner sites, if required. - Engage your drive to achieve results and to grow your career with access to hands-on innovation opportunities, cross-disciplinary projects, and advanced training. (maybe fluff) - Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, confident, and problem-solvers and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. (fluff) - Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing. (fluff) - Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success? (fluff) - We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us! (fluff) We should keep substantive requirements; fluff can be omitted as not specific. Also the line about legal right to work in US and export-controlled info appears later under "Due to the nature of Zygo's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code." That's a requirement; include as bullet. Also compensation details: Employee Type: Salaried Currency: USD Salary Minimum: 85,000 Salary Maximum: 105,000 Incentive: No. Also disclaimer about pay range. We'll include Pay section with that info. Benefits: "We offer competitive compensation, benefits, (401k), and paid time off programs." Also maybe mention "For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here." but that's a link; we can ignore as boilerplate. So Benefits: competitive compensation, 401k, paid time off. We should not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't include the AMETEK paragraph about being a leading global provider etc. That's boilerplate; remove. Also remove Equal Opportunity Employer paragraph. Now construct HTML. We'll output:

  About the role

  Are you ready to collaborate with leading experts in optical engineering and contribute to the next level of precision and excellence? At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems. Join our team, where your expertise will drive innovative solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. As a Manufacturing Engineer you will support the production of mechanical and opto‑mechanical products through process development, tooling design, documentation, and hands-on production support. This role is responsible for documenting assembly and test processes, designing mechanical fixtures and tooling, supporting new product introduction (NPI), and resolving production issues to ensure high-quality, repeatable manufacturing processes.

  Responsibilities

  • Develop, document, and maintain detailed assembly and test work instructions, SOPs, visual aids, and bill of process (BOPs).
  • Document optical and opto‑mechanical assembly methods, alignment procedures, and inspection criteria.
  • Ensure manufacturing documentation supports repeatability, quality, safety, and training needs.
  • Update documentation based on engineering changes, process improvements, and lessons learned.
  • Design mechanical tooling, fixtures, gauges, and assembly aids to support mechanical and optical assembly processes.
  • Develop tooling solutions to support optical alignment, handling, and precision fixturing.
  • Coordinate fabrication and qualification of tooling with machine shops and external vendors.
  • Validate tooling and fixtures through pilot builds and production trials.
  • Support NPI projects from early