Engineering Technician II

Description

This position is for a candidate continuing their career path in Engineering for high technology product lines in Precision Optics and Specialty Fiber Optics. The Engineering Technician II will assist with product development maintenance and quality related tasks under the direct supervision of engineers but will be expected to carry out functions with increased autonomy. Although the location of the position is in Newton NJ it may be required to travel to various locations including other Thorlabs entities and customer / vendor locations.

• Assist in supporting the product line with a willingness to learn about products relating to thin film coatings lenses fiber optics polarization optics prisms gratings opto‑mechanics collimators isolators spectroscopy accessories microscopy sub‑assemblies etc.
• Prepare solid models and technical drawings generate controlled documents and input data based on design proposals.
• Perform and aid engineers in product testing to ensure performance specifications are met.
• Formalize technical data such as qualification test procedures acceptance test procedures reports component maintenance manuals etc.
• Perform liaison function between engineering team and all manufacturing operations for any related issues problems or improvements.
• Interact with vendors and purchasers concerning supplied and proposed components.
• Responsible for changes and issues resulting from projects worked on.
• Assists lab testing manufacturing quality and planning as required.
• Advise supervisor of work status workload problems and progress as related to work assignments.
• Train and mentor less experienced engineering personnel on project modification and change order procedures.
• Product Development Focused Role
  • Support development through aid in market analysis identifying applications gathering customer requests manufacturing capabilities costs capacity projected sales and any other driving forces.
  • Assists in the development ensuring product repeatability manufacturability and availability.
• Modifications Focused Role
  • Implement assigned drawing and documentation modifications.
  • Lead intermediate to complex product modifications
  • Interact with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing / design issues and implement cost reduction ideas with regard to company products.
• Quality Focused Role
  • Assist with processing non‑conformances from customers and manufacturing teams.
  • Manage inventory audits and product measurements to investigate potential issues.
  • Participate on teams to perform root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
  • Support department efforts to maintain the divisions compliance with the corporate Quality Management System which is based on ISO 9001 : 2015.
• Participate in weekly meetings to discuss product evaluations and updates on improvement projects.
• Facility Focused Role
  • Assist with the Preventative Maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
  • Rapid response to unscheduled downtime of production lines by making repairs as fast as possible.
  • Support manufacturing staff with training on equipment operation.
  • Complete projects to maintain and upgrade the facility to support group operations.
• Complies with corporate safety policies and works to identify and help resolve any issues.
• Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis performing all work‑related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
• Adhering to Company policies procedures and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.
• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
• Physical Activities :
  Work may be active could stand or sit for long durations and / or perform repetitious work  employee may lift or move objects up to 20 pounds. Employees must grasp manipulate or assemble parts and components that are often very small. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate however may be noisy t be able to wear appropriate clothing and personal protective equipment such as but not limited to masks glasses gloves and specialty garments.
  
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