Description:
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- The Manufacturing Engineer will provide day-to-day technical support for the production line including cleanroom, sub-assembly, optical build, and laser final test areas
- Maintain the quality, reliability, and cycle time standards of the current laser build process
- Continuously improve current production methods using knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling, production equipment capabilities, quality control standards, and warranty metrics
- Take responsibility for electronic travelers, assembly and process methods, and bills of materials
- Work with quality, reliability, and supply chain teams to improve product performance
- Implement corrective actions for problems reported by our customers
- Participate in transferring new products from R&D into production following project management strategies
Education & Experience
- BS in Applied Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other relevant Physical Science majors or equivalent level of demonstrated knowledge.
- 5+ years of hands-on Manufacturing Engineering experience
- Experience in managing large scale projects such as: product transfers, part qualifications and manufacturing system upgrades.
- Experience in recognizing, developing and writing Capital Expansion Requisitions
Skills
- Very good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong Lean Manufacturing background with Applied Knowledge
- Demonstrated Capability working with standard problem solving techniques like 6 SIGMA
- Excellent MS Office product skills
- Demonstrated knowledge in automation and introduction of database tools.
- Ability to collaborate and coordinate with team members to complete tasks in timely manner.
- Passionate about lasers and producing best performing Laser products.
- Strong working knowledge and understanding of Product Data Management (PDM) software used to manage BOMs and documented manufacturing processes through an ECO workflow. (e.g. Agile PDM)
- Self-motivated, hard-working, goal oriented, task focused, and a reliable team player.
Working Conditions
In-person work environment (<10% hybrid work)
- Collaborative, team based environment
- Innovation and new persepctives are encouraged
- Physical Requirements
- Sedentary work (sitting for extended periods) in an office environment.
- Frequent use of a computer and keyboard.
- Occasional lifting of equipment or materials.