Manufacturing Engineer - Optical Assembly

IDEX Corporation•Town of Henrietta, NY

1d•$78,200 - $117,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer leads manufacturing engineering support for one or more production value streams within the IDEX Center of Excellence (optical components, machined components, and/or optical coatings). Supports daily operations while simultaneously identifying opportunities for improvement and advancement. In addition to the technical requirements, the successful candidate for this role will be highly skilled in cross-departmental communication and documenting engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, optomechanical engineering, or an equivalent field.
Working proficiency in Solidworks or other 3D CAD system.
Ability to read and understand a variety of job-related instructions and documents, including engineering drawings.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks both of similar and varying priority.
Independent initiative and ability to efficiently acquire substantial knowledge of IDEX manufacturing processes, procedures and products.
Work effectively with minimal supervision.
Superb creativity and problem-solving skills.
Communicate effectively through email, presentations and technical documents.
Strong time management and prioritization skills.
Ability to make decisions in high-stress situations.
Curiosity and a growth mindset.
Comfortable around heavy industrial machinery.
Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable training others including engineers and technicians.
Supports company values including ethical conduct and high integrity in all actions.

Nice To Haves

2+ years’ relevant experience
Experience with software and documentation control best practices
Experience with New Product Development (NPD) stage gate processes.
Experience with statistical data collection and analysis, and data driven solution implementation.
Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE)
Experienced in nonconformance and root cause countermeasure investigations.
Working knowledge of GD&T per ISO standards.
Prior experience in an Optics Industry supporting an assembly process is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides technical support and guidance to the production team, coordinating with other engineering team members as required.
Designs and develops fixtures, tools, prototypes, and other production support items using SolidWorks.
Maintains and improves technical documentation, including design records, routings, bill of material, and work instructions.
Trains operators and technicians.
For new products, leads and/or participates in the design and development process, including configuration management and production approval processes.
Teams with Quality Assurance to initiate and lead root cause investigations with containment plans and corrective and preventative actions.
Identifies, recommends and drives process and capability improvements.
Develops and maintains safe work practices.