Manufacturing Engineer I, Optical Metrology

Responsibilities

• Identify problems and provide solutions for manufacturing issues relating to newly released products, as well as established production workflow.
• Participate in design reviews with the engineering department to help identify and discuss proper testing procedures and potential issues with newly developed products prior to releasing for production.
• Conduct training in collaboration with production personnel to continue improving on existing manufacturing and testing processes throughout the division.
• Interface with engineering and operations to ensure transfer to production of new product releases are in accordance with the approved release processes, requirements, and specifications.
• Collaborate with the RMA and service departments to help inspect and find root failure causes for customer returns from the field.
• Identify and assist in implementing corrective actions to prevent future failures.
• Create and maintain testing process documents to reflect current and future conditions.
• Create necessary jigs and fixtures to create or improve testing methods, efficiency or reduce component damage and waste.
• Assist in completing engineering changes identified through prototype and pilot runs to increase product manufacturability.
• Help create and maintain production routing steps and timing.
• Aid in Rev Control and documentation verification.
• Create and maintain production routing steps and timing.
• Keep current with newest metrology techniques and equipment within the industry and look for opportunities to implement.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a relevant engineering position, or related position in a manufacturing environment desired.
• Design for Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing experience a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in physics, Engineering (Optical, Mechanical, Production, etc.), or equivalent.
• Basic computer knowledge such as, but not limited to, SolidWorks and Microsoft products.
• Experience with optical metrology methods and equipment such as power meter, spectrophotometer, profilometer, interferometer, ellipsometer.
• Experience with manufacturing, configuration management, and product development in an R&D / New Product Development Environment.
• Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma, Process Control, and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis).
• Familiarity with the application of optics and/or the fabrication of glasses and crystal used to create optical components.
• Strong ability to work well in a group atmosphere and comply with high-quality standards.
• Experience using standard measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, pin and thread gauges....etc.).
• Must be able to work on ITAR restricted projects.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work on ITAR restricted projects.

Skills

• Basic computer knowledge such as, but not limited to, SolidWorks and Microsoft products.
• Experience with optical metrology methods and equipment such as power meter, spectrophotometer, profilometer, interferometer, ellipsometer.
• Experience with manufacturing, configuration management, and product development in an R&D / New Product Development Environment.
• Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma, Process Control, and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis).
• Familiarity with the application of optics and/or the fabrication of glasses and crystal used to create optical components.
• Strong ability to work well in a group atmosphere and comply with high-quality standards.
• Experience using standard measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, pin and thread gauges....etc.).

Pay

The estimated pay range for this role is $71,000 - $ 80,000 annually depending on experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• A generous PTO package
• A 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement