Manufacturing Engineer I

Thorlabs•Newton, NJ

7h•$71,400 - $77,500•Onsite

About The Position

The AST division oversees the development and production of various kinds of electronic products used in the photonics industry. The position is responsible to help oversee and improve the production process for the division, develop and teach assembly techniques, improve manufacturing process issues, solve production related problems, and promote quality throughout production and related departments. Although the location of the position is in Newton, NJ, from time to time it may be required to travel to other Thorlabs locations or suppliers.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of experience in a relevant engineering position, or related position in an electronics/electrical manufacturing environment desired.
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
Basic computer knowledge such as, but not limited to, SolidWorks, Microsoft products, and Axapta.
Experience with manufacturing, configuration management, and product development in an R&D / New Product Development Environment.
Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma, Process Control, and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis).
Familiarity with the manufacturing of electronic or electrical components.
Strong ability to work well in a group atmosphere, and comply with high quality standards.
Experience using standard measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, pin and thread gauges….etc.)
Strong attention to detail.
Must be able to work on ITAR restricted projects.

Nice To Haves

Design for Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for identifying problems and providing solutions for manufacturing issues relating to newly released products, as well as established production workflow.
Plan production layouts helping to facilitate lean manufacturing and six sigma standards.
Participate in design reviews with the engineering department to help identify and discuss proper procedures and potential issues with newly developed products prior to releasing them for production.
Conduct training in collaboration with production personnel to continue improving on existing manufacturing and testing processes throughout the division.
Interface with engineering and operations to ensure transfer to production of new product releases are in accordance with the approved release processes, requirements, and specifications.
Collaborate with the RMA and service departments to help inspect and disposition customer returns from the field. Identify and assist in implementing root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent future failures.
Create and maintain manufacturing process documents to reflect current and future conditions.
Collaborate with technicians and assembly personnel to make necessary changes or revisions to assembly, test, and alignment procedures for AST products.
Create necessary jigs and fixtures to improve production efficiency or reduce component damage and waste.
Assist in completing engineering changes identified through prototype and pilot runs to increase product manufacturability.
Help create and maintain production routing steps and timing.
Assist in Rev Control and documentation verification.
Keep current with newest manufacturing techniques within the industry and look for opportunities to implement.
Ensure production techniques and capacity scale with growing demand of products.
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.