Post Fab & Assemblies Process Engineer - Optics

Moxtek • Orem, UT

40d • Onsite

About The Position

The Post Fab & Assemblies Process Engineer supports Optics post-fabrication and assembly manufacturing and engineering, including design, build, testing, order fulfillment, and process improvement for optical components and hardware assemblies. The role leads engineering support for assigned customers and may involve creating custom assemblies, preparing drawings, cutting and inspecting glass parts, measuring optical performance, completing sub-assemblies, packaging, and shipping.

The engineer supports daily production and troubleshooting, tracks critical orders, ensures customer requirements are understood, and evaluates customer drawings and specifications against internal product specifications. The role also works with Sales and product management to develop and optimize assemblies, maintains instructions and procedures, improves workflow and product quality, conducts failure analysis and experiments, and develops and tests new assemblies. This is an on-site position.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, optics, physics, or a related field.
• At least three years of work experience in a manufacturing industry, such as electronic/electrical, mechanical, optical, automation/controls, or computer manufacturing.
• Mechanical aptitude for hardware assembly.
• Analytical, creative-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivation, attention to detail, commitment to quality, and strong project-management and organizational skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work on-site; this is not a remote position.

Nice To Haves

• Semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of optics, especially polarization, spectrometry, and wave front distortion.
• Automation software experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Support Post Fab production with day-to-day manufacturing, troubleshooting, and sustaining needs, responding promptly to operator calls.
• Track critical orders through all operations.
• Ensure Post Fab production understands requirements for standard and non-standard customer orders.
• Interpret and evaluate customer drawings and specifications against internal product specifications to determine feasibility.
• Work with Sales and product management to design, develop, and optimize new assemblies for key customers.
• Maintain instruction sets for non-standard orders, including custom substrates and AR coatings, optical performance measurements, data formatting and delivery, packaging, and shipping requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement improvements to Post Fab workflow and product quality, particularly involving new equipment and processes.
• Write and maintain Post Fab operating procedures and related documents.
• Perform failure analysis on returned material and complete corrective action plans.
• Design, carry out, and document experiments according to Moxtek standards.
• Develop and test new assemblies.
• Design and evaluate packaging options.
• Write clear and informative status pass-downs.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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