Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Advanced Laser Systems Technology (ALST), located in Orlando, Florida, is part of Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions (IMS), headquartered in Londonderry, New Hampshire. ALST is an established leader in electro-optical laser systems for military defense applications and specializes in laser range finders and laser designators. The company describes its workforce as dedicated to customer missions and professional growth, and offers an alternative work schedule and the opportunity to work with a talented, diverse group of professionals. The Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements, and improves manufacturing processes for the production, integration, testing, and qualification of laser rangefinder and related electro-optical systems. The role provides technical support throughout the product lifecycle, including new product introduction, production readiness and execution, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Work includes manufacturing documentation, precision mechanical assembly, optical alignment, electronics integration, and tooling and process improvements to support product quality, repeatability, and production efficiency. The position may also provide technical leadership in manufacturing process development, complex root-cause investigations, production transitions, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and mentoring engineers and technicians. The engineer works independently on problems of diverse scope, with work reviewed at critical points, and collaborates with senior internal and external partners, adapting communication to differing audiences and advising on difficult matters.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person as defined by ITAR due to government contract requirements.
- Manufacturing experience in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and production teams.
- Ability to work additional hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary to support customer and program requirements.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Demonstrated ability to independently support production processes, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and implement process improvements.
- Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing process development, complex troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and production improvement initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a high-reliability industry.
- Minimum 3 years of experience supporting laser, optical, or electro-optical systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, maintain, and optimize manufacturing processes and work instructions for laser rangefinder and electro-optical assemblies, including mechanical, electrical, and optical integration.
- Provide hands-on technical support to production personnel during assembly, optical alignment, integration, and testing.
- Investigate manufacturing issues, nonconformances, test failures, and production yield losses; support root-cause analysis and corrective actions through MRB and FRACAS processes.
- Develop and implement manufacturing tooling, fixtures, alignment aids, and test support equipment to improve production efficiency and repeatability.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to resolve manufacturing challenges, investigate nonconformances, improve production yields, and support customer and government acceptance requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to identify and implement DFM improvements and support new product introduction and production transitions.
- Support manufacturing readiness, qualification testing, and customer- or government-witnessed acceptance testing.
- Analyze production metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, quality, cycle time, cost, and throughput.
- Support development of standardized manufacturing processes and best practices.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and production personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Alternative work schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
