Engineer, Manufacturing & Quality

Visionworks • Schertz, TX

4d • $62,846 - $82,501

About The Position

The Manufacturing & Quality Assurance Engineer plans, organizes, and prioritizes the maintenance and upkeep of assigned equipment and processes within Visionworks’ lab network. The role supports implementation of shared services and databases for assigned equipment and processes, including testing and introducing new technology and processes across the lab network and contract lab network. The engineer also trains and evaluates staff to help achieve and maintain performance and quality standards, and supports, recommends, and assists with cost-reduction projects involving production machinery, production processes, and maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in operations in one of the following areas: Coating, Finishing, Surfacing, or Maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience leading and training employees in the use of technical equipment.
• Demonstrated experience with computerized machine control equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience using manufacturing modeling and simulation software.

Nice To Haves

• Optical manufacturing experience.
• Experience with surfacing technology or milling equipment in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Standardize assigned equipment set-up, processes, and consumables throughout the network.
• Create and maintain standard machine set-ups and databases for specified areas within the network.
• Assist with and manage the development and set-up of new processes and products in network labs.
• Negotiate with equipment and service vendors on specifications, pricing, and agreements.
• Manage vendor repair and maintenance services for equipment throughout the lab network.
• Coordinate and manage vendors and network labs during installation of new equipment.
• Establish and implement standards with contract labs to enable quality control of VSP proprietary products.
• Train and mentor team members to ensure compliance with procedures and achievement of performance and quality standards; provide prompt and objective coaching and counseling.
• Develop and implement cost-effective preventative maintenance programs that reduce downtime to acceptable levels.
• Train personnel onsite on machinery and equipment operation and upkeep.
• Coordinate across the lab network to facilitate special requests and resolve facility equipment issues.
• Support, recommend, and assist with cost-reduction projects involving production machinery, production processes, and maintenance.

Benefits

• Vision coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• Milestone anniversary awards.
• Medical and dental coverage for full-time employees.
• Employee discounts.
• Eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions may be included as part of the compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level