Manufacturing Engineer Staff
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Job Description
Coherent Aerospace & Defense is a leading provider of cuttingedge optical technologies dedicated to enhancing various industries including aerospace defense and scientific research. Our commitment to innovation and quality has positioned us as a global leader in the field of optical systems manufacturing. We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Optical Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development and production of our advanced optical solutions.
Position Overview: As a Senior Staff Optical Manufacturing Engineer you will play a crucial role in the design development and optimization of manufacturing processes for optical components and systems. Leveraging your expertise in engineering and manufacturing techniques you will lead initiatives to improve production efficiency quality control and costeffectiveness. You will collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams including R&D production and quality assurance to ensure the successful transfer of new optical products from prototype to mass production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working with other engineering team members develop optimize and standardize manufacturing processes for optical components such as lenses and mirrors.
- Working with other engineering team members develop optimize and standardize manufacturing processes for optical assemblies and subassemblies such as reflective and refractive telescopes.
- Understands full breadth of specifications used to characterize optical surfaces subassemblies and systems.
- Participate in and lead internal stage gate reviews such as Manufacturing Design Requirements and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews
- Lead the design and implementation of fixtures tooling and equipment to support optical manufacturing and assembly operations.
- Evaluates manufacturability of optical designs and provides feedback to the internal design team.
- Reviews customer requirements to propose and implement designbased solutions to meet specific application needs.
- Conduct feasibility studies and process validations to assess the manufacturability of new optical designs.
- Implement statistical process control (SPC) techniques to monitor and improve manufacturing quality and yield.
- Collaborate with R&D engineers to transfer new optical designs into production ensuring seamless scaleup and efficient production rampup.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and production staff.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency reduce costs and increase product quality.
- Partner with quality assurance teams to develop and implement robust inspection and testing protocols for optical components and systems.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions to resolve root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in optical manufacturing contributing insights to inform product development and manufacturing strategies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or higher in Optical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 9 years of experience in optical manufacturing with a strong understanding of optical design principles and manufacturing processes.
- Basic knowledge of optical fabrication technique for spheres aspheres and diamond turned optics.
- Handson experience with optical metrology tools and fabrication techniques.
- Demonstrated expertise in process optimization statistical analysis and quality management methodologies.
- Proven track record of successfully leading projects and crossfunctional teams.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
- Strong problemsolving skills and a proactive resultsoriented mindset.
- Experience with Solidworks in the design of manufacturing tooling preferred.
- Experience with AS9100 ISO 9001 or other quality management systems is a plus.
Safety Requirements
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental Responsibilities
Depending on location this position may be responsible for the and maintenance of the ISOAS9100 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
CultureCommitment
Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
Integrity Create an Environment of Trust
Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome
Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone
Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR) applicant must be a U.S. person lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)3 or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
