Manufacturing Engineer - Coating B-Shift

IDEX Corporation; Town of Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 78,200 - 117,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings program with company match

Health benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

IDEX Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in Coating Processes in Town of Henrietta, NY. The role involves improving product capabilities and factory efficiency, conducting data analysis, and managing projects.

Ideal candidates hold a BS in relevant engineering fields and have at least 2 years of experience in optics or thin films. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary ranging from $78,200 to $117,200, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing or academic experience in optics or thin films.
• Experience in metrology of optical components.
• Familiarity with design of optical interference coatings.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly manufacturing operations, addressing nonconformance issues.
• Manage documentation and train personnel in processes.
• Conduct development projects for coating deposition improvements.
• Generate metrics through data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Optical metrology

Data analysis

Programming for data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Education

BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spectrophotometry

Six Sigma

Job description

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer, Coating Process

Reporting To

Sr. Engineering Manager

Location

West Henrietta, NY

Hours

B Shift, 2pm-10:30pm

ITAR/EAR Criteria

Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.

SCOPE OF ROLE

The coating process engineer will be a key resource in advancing new products, new capabilities, maintaining production capability, and working on factory efficiency improvements within the optical coating department. This work will encompass the Semrock filter business as well as optical coatings for the optical systems, semiconductor and lasers businesses. The work will include design, deposition, measurement, and production control, as well as hands‑on process development and training of technicians and associates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manufacturing support: contribute to the team effort to support the 5 days per week manufacturing operation, including difficult products, triage and clearing of nonconforming work, and occasional off‑hours point of contact support.
• Process ownership and training: take full responsibility for creating and maintaining the documentation of certain processes, as well as the training and certification of manufacturing personnel to those processes.
• Deposition process improvements: conduct development and continuous improvement projects on several coating deposition platforms, including ion beam sputtering, magnetron sputtering, and ion‑assisted evaporation.
• Data mining and analysis: conduct routine data analysis and generate regularly reported metrics; perform deep‑dive data mining for improvement projects.
• Project management: manage small project teams and be accountable for maintaining timelines and reporting on milestones.
• Cross‑functional problem solving: leverage the entire organization to solve problems and enable new products, including manufacturing teams, planners, software engineers, design engineers, sales, and quality.
• Professional development: participate in technical events, seminars, and other educational activities to further enhance professional development; take responsibility for professional growth and knowledge related to company technology, products, and marketplace; eventually serve as subject‑matter expert in applicable company technical platforms.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline.
• 2 or more years of manufacturing or academic experience in optics or thin films.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience in metrology of optical components, including spectrophotometry, reflectometry, interferometry, and optical microscopy.
• Familiarity with the basic design of optical interference coatings.
• Experience with optical assembly at the bread‑board level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating within all levels of the organization, having the ability to customize message to the specific audience.
• Demonstrated ability to create and present concise reports.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Self‑starter: will recognize and act on opportunities for improvement.
• Data driven – able to create consensus and drive action through the effective use of data and statistics.
• Experience with computer programming for physical modeling or data analysis.
• Experience applying statistics to recognize and analyze trends.
• Experience with Six Sigma is a plus.

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $78,200.00 - $117,200.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

Idex Materials Science Solutions, a Unit of IDEX Corporation, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Idex gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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