Senior Optical Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Optical Manufacturing Engineer to provide overall engineering support to optical fabrication, specifically lens manufacturing using various methods. You will provide independent review of processes, lead improvement efforts, and drive process improvements to closure. An important aspect of your role will be to interact with technicians to provide sound technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Maximize performance efficiency in various areas of optical manufacturing
• Plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes in a production and clean room environment: develop, evaluate, improve, and monitor manufacturing methods
• Utilize your knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards
• Implement statistical process control tools
• Conduct cross-functional reviews to ensure collaboration and cohesive manufacturing and measurement processes for new designs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Optical Engineering, or relevant technical degree
• Organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• 5+ years of experience in optical fabrication
• Experience with optical metrology using Zygo Interferometers and other metrology equipment
• Experience with SPC, FMEA, CAD/CAM software (G-Code), and programming languages
• Familiarity with LEAN principles

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position at this time.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discretionary annual bonus

Pay

Salary Pay Range: $95,000 to $140,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience, and training, operational and business needs, and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.