Senior Optical Manufacturing Engineer

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. In addition, an important aspect of your role will be to interact with technicians to provide sound technical guidance.

• 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

• 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

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.

Bonus:
This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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 and tuition reimbursement.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

Applicants for positions requiring access to controlled goods and technologies subject to ITAR or EAR may need to be “U.S. persons.”

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