Manufacturing Technician

Surface Optics Corporation•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Summary : Responsible for part assembly, building and testing of optical, electrical and mechanical instrumentation. Performs work according to written instructions and training provided by the Manufacturing and Production Managers and Process Engineers. Performs in-process and final testing on product. Provides general support within the manufacturing team, including handling, preparation and packaging of incoming and outgoing products. All work performed within ISO9001 environment. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assemble, manufacture, and deliver instruments per established work instructions, travelers, and processes. Design, build and maintain product assembly jigs and test equipment, if needed Develop and maintain the instrument manufacturing Work Instructions for product assembly and sub-assemblies, as required Evaluate and solve production problems. Cross-train fellow assemblers or conduct training to introduce new processes as needed Effectively document manufacturing, assembly, and quality processes on provided process documents. Responsible for the effective time management of tasked instrument line deliveries and manufacturing run completions to meet expected dates and deadlines. Take, and store data from processes effectively. Attend project kick off meetings and ensure project materials are available. Ability to effectively interface with development engineers and program managers. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Strong knowledge of hand tools, machinery and electrical test equipment. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, manufacturing instructions and test specifications. Perform assembly level quality assurance and calibration functions. Works with quality managers and quality technicians to ensure equipment meets required calibration and expectations. Evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards. Participate in sustaining engineering design reviews. Attend weekly manufacturing meetings. Mandatory attendance for all-hands SOC safety, security and HR meetings.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate computer skills.
Operational level of MS Windows and MS Office required.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in driving forklift is desired.

Responsibilities

Assemble, manufacture, and deliver instruments per established work instructions, travelers, and processes.
Design, build and maintain product assembly jigs and test equipment, if needed
Develop and maintain the instrument manufacturing Work Instructions for product assembly and sub-assemblies, as required
Evaluate and solve production problems.
Cross-train fellow assemblers or conduct training to introduce new processes as needed
Effectively document manufacturing, assembly, and quality processes on provided process documents.
Responsible for the effective time management of tasked instrument line deliveries and manufacturing run completions to meet expected dates and deadlines.
Take, and store data from processes effectively.
Attend project kick off meetings and ensure project materials are available.
Ability to effectively interface with development engineers and program managers.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Strong knowledge of hand tools, machinery and electrical test equipment.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, manufacturing instructions and test specifications.
Perform assembly level quality assurance and calibration functions.
Works with quality managers and quality technicians to ensure equipment meets required calibration and expectations.
Evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
Participate in sustaining engineering design reviews.
Attend weekly manufacturing meetings.
Mandatory attendance for all-hands SOC safety, security and HR meetings.