Senior Manufacturing Technician
About The Position
Provides advanced technical support to engineers and scientists on complex components, devices, materials, products, processes, and equipment. Works from detailed wiring and assembly drawings, operational sheets, engineering specifications, sketches, and complex run sheets to build, troubleshoot, and maintain systems. Interprets and follows SOPs, safety rules, and regulatory requirements to ensure full compliance with company, state, federal, and certification standards. Diagnoses electrical, optical, and mechanical malfunctions, performs preventive and corrective maintenance, and modifies complex electrical prototypes to resolve functional issues. Supports production goals by meeting deadlines, maintaining quality standards, monitoring raw material stock levels, and ensuring compliance outcomes. Also assists in training new team members and collaborates across departments to promote efficient communication, material flow, and organizational values.
Requirements
- Requires an associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent 5+ years experience in the field or in a related area
- Must demonstrate strong decision-making and leadership skills.
- Experienced handling small delicate components, using ESD practices
- Must be experienced in the safe handling of chemicals.
- Experienced in the use of various computer applications, including Access, Excel, and Labview.
Nice To Haves
- Soldering and wire bonding experience a plus.
- Experience with MRP a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, align, and test optoelectronic components and subassemblies in a production environment.
- Execute repeatable production build processes for optical, electro-optical, and electromechanical hardware in accordance with released work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
- Conduct in-process and final functional testing of optoelectronic hardware to verify conformance to product acceptance criteria and manufacturing requirements.
- Troubleshoot electrical, optical, and mechanical faults encountered during production and implement corrective actions within established procedures.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production equipment, tooling, and test stations.
- Support the transition of prototype and development hardware into repeatable, controlled manufacturing processes for production use.
- Ensure strict compliance with all safety, ESD, laser safety, regulatory, and company requirements in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations.
- Maintain accurate production records, inspection results, rework documentation, and nonconformance data in accordance with quality system requirements.
- Meet established production KPIs related to schedule attainment, yield, product quality, rework reduction, inventory control, and compliance performance.
- Interpret and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, control plans, and safety rules in accordance with our AS9100 quality standards to ensure consistent manufacturing execution.
- Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
Benefits
- comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
- paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
- parental leave benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development support
- life and disability insurance coverage
- company contribution to a health savings account
- telemedicine
- legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
- flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
- competitive vacation
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
