Manufacturing Engineer

About Optometrics

Optometrics is a full service optics and optical sub‑assembly manufacturer which has built its core technical reputation on precision design and manufacturing of ruled and holographically produced master diffraction gratings, high quality optical replication, photolithographically produced optics, optical thin film interference filters, specialized optical polarize rs, compact OEM monochromators optimized for customer application requirements, and through standard product design sales to the research and development market.

• Research, determine, and implement effective ways to use the workforce, machines, materials, and information to manufacture high precision optics.
• Increase productivity and reduce costs by advancing the workforce, creating efficient methods, and introducing new technology to the manufacturing process.
• Resolve manufacturing issues from the most apparent symptoms to root cause using the DMAIC process or similar techniques.
• Coordinate on technical‑level resolution/corrective action for process problems and defective materials.
• Lead the development and implementation of reliable manufacturing methods, working across functional groups; develop and implement new manufacturing processes and concepts.
• Design, conduct, and report on experiments to characterize and validate new or changed manufacturing processes.
• Initiate capital expansion programs to facilitate cost improvement of products.
• Prepare technical reports and feasibility studies.
• Apply statistical methods to determine manufacturing processes and production standards.
• Coordinate objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.
• Develop, train, and certify manufacturing personnel on new methods and work instructions.
• Develop programs and data tracking for spectral testing of precision optics across a variety of measurement techniques.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, Physical Science, Mathematics or a similar discipline.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation such as drawings, part specifications, and bills of material.
• Computer skills:
  Basic MS Office Suite required; CAD or Solid Works modeling software and MRP software are a plus.
• Experience with SPC, Minitab, or other statistical models desired.
• Spectroscopy experience required; ability to program testing modules a plus.
• Experience with Corrective Action Reporting through 8D, A3, 7 Step, PDCA, or DMAIC processes required.
• Lean or Six Sigma manufacturing knowledge desired for process optimization through Design of Experiments.