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II-VI Aerospace & Defense · 1 month ago

Lead Process Development Engineer, Assembly

36570 Briggs Road, Murrieta, CA, 92563, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$89K/yr - $152K/yr

7+ years exp

II-VI Aerospace & Defense is seeking a Lead Process Development Engineer to drive the development and implementation of advanced assembly manufacturing processes, tooling, and test fixtures, with a focus on optics and optical systems. The role involves leading process development, maintaining documentation, supporting cost estimation, and ensuring production readiness, particularly for infrared optical systems.

AerospaceAppsManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Process Development and Process Control: Under limited supervision, leads development and implementation of new manufacturing processes, tooling, and test fixtures related to assembly of optics and optical systems. Strong skills are desired in the basic principles of optical fabrication, assembly and test. Fabrication includes grinding, pitch polishing, pad polishing, CNC generating, CNC polishing, Asphere polishing, MRF, CP operation, edging, and shaping of optical components. Assembly includes alignment using both mechanical means (fixtures, physical measurement of edge location) and optical (alignment telescopes, autocollimators, computerized alignment stations). Test includes interferometric characterization of single and multiple surfaces, MTF, stray light, focal length, magnification, and other important characteristics of optical materials, components, and systems. Manufacturing processes developed are robust against product specifications and support quoted cost. Key process variables are identified, characterized, and controlled sufficiently to consistently result in acceptable quality and cycle times. Process variables reduction is continuously engaged

Process Documentation: Responsible for building and maintaining manufacturing process documentation for use by production personnel in the performance of their jobs. Manufacturing Process documentation includes Work Order Release (WOR) packages including manufacturing Process Plans (Routers) and Bills of Materials (BOM’s), and RCN, ECO, and NOR change order documentation. The WOR packages must delineate the required steps in sufficient detail to successfully fabricate, coat, assemble and test COHERENT A&D products as defined by customer and COHERENT A&D specifications. In addition, Process Development Engineering is responsible for maintaining and updating support documentation including Standard Manufacturing Procedures (SMP’s), inspections, manufacturing drawings and special processes

Estimating: Supports quoting activities by evaluating technical requirements, identifying exceptions, and preparing cost estimates for customer quotes

Production Readiness Review: Serves as a liaison to Engineering department. Supports Design for Manufacturing efforts by evaluating technical requirements, identifying technical risks, assessing manufacturability, and providing design change recommendations. Facilitates Process Failure Mode Analysis (PFMEA)

Qualification

IR optical systemsOptical fabricationAssemblyTest technologiesProcess documentationCNC machiningOptical assembly process developmentTechnical communicationProblem-solving skillsProject planningReading blueprintsManufacturing experienceAccountabilityRespectEnthusiasmAttention to detailCollaboration

Required

Minimum 7 years experience working in a production manufacturing environment for IR lens and window manufacturing

Bachelors degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Materials Science, preferred

Experience in assembly and test technologies is required

Experience in optical assembly process development & metrology & tests are required

Experience in preparing and maintaining drawings, procedures, process routers and Bills of Materials with full documentation and configuration control required

Strong verbal and written technical communication skills

Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet software including MS Word, Excel, Access; CAD software knowledge desired (Solidworks preferred)

Strong analytical, fault isolation, and problem-solving skills

Strong organization skills and attention to details required

Must be capable of reading blueprints

Must understand production flow and be capable of logically developing planning within this flow that correctly and efficiently builds product