Hands-On Optical Manufacturing Engineer II

Attalon, Inc.; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Attalon, Inc. in Murrieta, CA is seeking an Optical Manufacturing Engineer II to support fabrication, metrology, and assembly operations on the production floor. You will help develop robust processes and resolve production challenges to meet cost and schedule targets.

The role offers hands-on learning from experienced engineers, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to contribute to new product introductions in the aerospace and defense sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years in a technical, laboratory, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn and apply structured root-cause techniques.
• Programming, statistics, or data analysis experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated motivation, curiosity, and ability to learn complex technical processes quickly.

Responsibilities

• Learn and support optical fabrication processes such as blocking, grinding, polishing, CNC machining, and aspheric optic fabrication.
• Assist with opto-mechanical and optical assembly tasks including bonding, cleaning, mechanical alignment, and optical alignment.
• Support the development of stable, repeatable processes that meet product specifications and cost targets.
• Participate in engineering experiments, basic DOEs, capability studies, and process qualifications.
• Learn to operate precision optical test equipment including interferometers, profilometers, surface roughness instruments, radius measurement systems, and basic functional tests.
• Observe and report metrology or process anomalies and assist in troubleshooting root causes.
• Support daily manufacturing activities to keep production moving efficiently and on schedule.
• Assist with troubleshooting product quality, yield issues, and equipment performance.
• Participate in corrective action teams and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects and improving throughput.
• Contribute to documentation updates including work instructions, test procedures, and basic process controls.
• Help evaluate new equipment, manufacturing methods, and emerging technologies that enhance capability or reduce cost.
• Support cross-functional collaboration between Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Root-cause analysis

Programming

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Attalon, Inc. in Murrieta, CA is seeking an Optical Manufacturing Engineer II to support fabrication, metrology, and assembly operations on the production floor. You will help develop robust processes and resolve production challenges to meet cost and schedule targets.

The role offers hands-on learning from experienced engineers, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to contribute to new product introductions in the aerospace and defense sector.