Manufacturing Engineer- Optical Systems & Sustaining Engineer

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Manufacturing Engineer – Optical Systems & Sustaining Engineering ITAR/EAR CRITERIA:
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Join a team of passionate engineers dedicated to delivering next‑generation healthcare technology with exceptional quality, performance, and cost‑effectiveness. As part of the Manufacturing Engineering organization, you will play a critical role in transferring advanced optical technologies from concept and prototype into scalable, high‑quality production environments. This highly visible position offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross‑functional teams including R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production.

You will leverage your technical expertise, creativity, and problem‑solving skills to develop manufacturing processes, support new product introductions for successful launches, and optimize existing production systems.

Mission The Manufacturing Engineer – Optical Systems & Sustaining Engineering serves as a key technical resource for optical and laser‑based manufacturing technologies. This role supports both New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering activities, contributing to the development, deployment, and continual improvement of optical systems, laser illumination systems, and precision opto‑mechanical assemblies. The engineer will provide technical leadership in manufacturing readiness, process development, production support, troubleshooting, and workforce training while serving as a mentor and consultant to technicians and manufacturing personnel.

Position Summary As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will be responsible for leading the development, optimization, and sustaining manufacturing processes for optical products and systems. The successful candidate will possess strong technical knowledge in one of the following: optics, lasers, or optical assemblies. A key element is an emphasis on precision manufacturing while demonstrating the ability to rapidly learn new technologies and effectively lead the transition into production.

This role supports multiple active product development programs and existing production lines, ensuring successful product launches, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing value stream. All members of the Manufacturing Engineering team are expected to embody the company's values of Team, Trust, and Excellence.

• Lead the transition of new optical and laser‑based products into manufacturing.
• Implement robust manufacturing processes, work instructions, test methods, and training.
• Collaborate with R&D teams during product development to ensure manufacturability and production scalability.
• Support stage‑gate development activities and…