Principal Process Development Engineer

Attalon, Inc. • Murrieta, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Attalon’s Aerospace & Defense team in Murrieta, CA. We are a center of excellence for advanced optics and optical systems. We’re shaping the future of aerospace and defense through precision engineering and cutting-edge manufacturing processes. If you’re passionate about innovation and want to lead the development of world-class optical technologies, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Process Development Engineer is responsible for providing operational engineering support across optical fabrication, optical metrology, and optical assembly areas. Contributes to process development activities including process improvement, troubleshooting, cycle-time reduction, process stability, and yield improvement. Supports project execution, technician development, and collaboration across engineering and production groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, material science, or related field.
• Minimum 9 years of related experience in optical manufacturing
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and experimental design skills.
• Candidates must have manufacturing and production experience in a closely related precision manufacturing field.
• Demonstrated capability to lead complex engineering issues through the entire lifecycle, ensuring thorough analysis and effective resolution.
• Candidates must be classified as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or be eligible for authorization under a U.S. government export license.

Nice To Haves

• Single-point diamond turning
• Conventional optics fabrication
• Optical metrology (profilometry, interferometry)
• Opto-mechanical assembly

Responsibilities

• Define, optimize, and stabilize optical fabrication processes while collaborating closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Serve as subject matter expert for one or more optical manufacturing areas: optical metrology, opto-mechanical assembly, conventional optical fabrication, and single-point diamond turning.
• Execute engineering experiments, DOEs, and capability studies. Implement process improvements related to throughput, quality, and cost,
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield and cycle-time reduction.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions involving defects and process variability.
• Participate and lead prototype builds and process qualifications for new programs.
• Investigate new equipment and fabrication technologies that can increase capability or reduce cost.
• Lead NPI activities from early concept and feasibility through protype builds, process qualification, and full production release.

What This Job Offers

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