Principal Optical Manufacturing Engineer

MKS Instruments•Irvine, CA

2d•$115,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Manufacturing Engineer in the MKS Irvine Development Group, you will partner with Operations and the wider Engineering team to develop manufacturing and metrology methods for fabricating cutting-edge optics. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager of the Development Group.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Chemistry, or a related field required
5+ years of related experience
Eligible to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
optics fabrication and/or metrology development preferred
Metrology experience with complex Fizeau interferometer setups is strongly preferred
Hands-on optical test experience is preferred
ZeMax, Python, and/or Matlab fluency is a plus

Responsibilities

Developing, implementing and maintaining methods, operation sequences and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of optics, machined ceramic and glass components, and internal test stands
Interfacing with the operations team in coordinating the release of new products
Estimate the manufacturing cost, determine time standards and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines
Maintain records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations
Lead brainstorming sessions, reviews, and cross-departmental meetings to ensure collaboration and cohesion of designs as part of the NPI process
Apply lessons learned and develop standardized design and process criteria across all product lines