Process Engineering Manager

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Process Engineering Leadership and Manufacturing Support

• Provide leadership direction coaching and technical oversight to the Process Engineering team.
• Ensure manufacturing issues related to coating assembly testing and production processes are promptly identified investigated and resolved to minimize disruption and maintain operational efficiency.
• Oversee the analysis and evaluation of manufacturing and test data to ensure product quality process capability and compliance with customer requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and support to Manufacturing Engineering Marketing Sales and other cross-functional teams as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing performance product quality productivity and cost competitiveness.

New Product and Process Development

• Lead the design development qualification validation and documentation of new products and manufacturing processes in accordance with ISO requirements and business objectives.
• Oversee the development and implementation of manufacturing equipment tooling and support systems that meet safety quality capability and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure process designs specifications and manufacturing methods are accurate sustainable and aligned with company engineering standards and best practices.
• Support successful transfer of new products and processes from development into full-scale production.

Engineering and Technology Advancement

• Direct engineering resources toward the development and implementation of innovative technologies that support business growth operational excellence and market leadership.
• Facilitate the effective transition of new technologies products and processes into commercial manufacturing operations.
• Support the protection and management of intellectual property including the identification and safeguarding of trade secrets and proprietary technologies.
• Evaluate and implement engineering software hardware automation and analytical tools that improve capabilities reduce cycle times and lower costs.

Quality Compliance and Documentation

• Ensure all products processes procedures and documentation comply with applicable ISO standards quality requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of quality customer satisfaction employee engagement and business performance.
• Ensure manufacturing and engineering activities support a safe work environment and comply with all applicable environmental health and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation records reports and process metrics.

People Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead performance management activities including goal setting development planning performance feedback and annual performance reviews.
• Develop and execute training and skill-development plans to enhance employee capability productivity and succession readiness.
• Manage staffing activities including recruitment selection promotion coaching corrective action and employee relations matters in a fair and consistent manner.
• Foster a culture of accountability teamwork continuous improvement innovation and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with company policies technology control plans export control requirements intellectual property protections information technology standards and quality procedures.
• Serve as a role model for ethical conduct professionalism leadership quality customer focus and business results.
• Build and maintain a positive inclusive and high-performing work environment that supports employee engagement and organizational success.

Education & Experience

• BS degree or higher in Engineering (Electrical Mechanical or equivalent).

• 15 years experience in optical thin film manufacturing.
• 10 years managing a team of engineers.
• Extensive knowledge of vacuum deposition systems and associated hardware.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Extensive experience in electro-mechanical assembly and troubleshooting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of optical engineering specifications and drawings.
• Proficient computer skills experience with Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint Email internet access and the ability to develop tools and/or special applications within these packages.

Skills & Other Requirements

• People Leader
• Building Developing and Managing a Successful Team
• Customer Focus
• Establishing Strategic Direction
• Facilitating Change Leadership
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making and Continuous Improvement
• Professional and Technical Knowledge and Skills
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork and Conflict Management