Manufacturing Engineering Technician (MET) ALL SHIFTS

Optimax Systems; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% Monthly Profit Sharing

Tuition Assistance

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Optimax Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician (MET) for all shifts. The role involves assisting the Manufacturing Engineer to optimize and improve optics manufacturing processes. Key responsibilities include process optimization and troubleshooting technical issues.

Qualified candidates should have a 2 or 4 year engineering degree, with familiarity in optics manufacturing and software skills. Optimax offers a competitive compensation package and an equal opportunity workplace.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with software literacy.
• Ability to create and deliver JIT training.
• Top-notch interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the ME to determine engineering tasks and timelines.
• Support manufacturing teams in resolving production issues.
• Analyze process flows to improve quality and cost.

Skills

Process Optimization

Troubleshooting

Continuous Improvement

Technical Communication

Data Documentation

Team Collaboration

Education

2 or 4 year engineering or technical degree preferred

Minimum of 1 year of optics manufacturing or testing

Tools

Microsoft Office

GD&T

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Technician (MET) ALL SHIFTS

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1494

Salary Range: $45,000.00 To $58,000.00 Annually

A, B, C, A/B split, C/A split

Minimum 40 hrs/week; overtime as needed

The Manufacturing Engineering Technologist (MET) assists the Manufacturing Engineer (ME) to troubleshoot, optimize, and improve precision optics manufacturing processes.

Through On the Job Training (OJT), Manufacturing Engineering Technicians will:

• Process Optimization: Assist the ME to determine engineering tasks, project timelines, and process pathways.
• Troubleshooting: Support manufacturing teams by systematically resolving technical production issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Analyze process flows using Lean tools to improve quality, throughput, and cost.
• Data Documentation: Record improvement results accurately to ensure standardized, retrievable workflows.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with team members and fill in on the production line when needed.
• Project Leadership: Lead targeted improvement initiatives directed by the ME and Team Leaders.
• Culture & Performance: Encourage teams to exceed productivity goals while maintaining high quality.
• Root Cause Analysis: Facilitate the 5-Why process and follow up on cell-specific corrective actions.
• Technical Communication: Serve as a technical point of contact for customers and vendors when the ME is unavailable.

Advancement through the MET ranks is attained via increasing levels of education, experience, industrial skills, math skills, computing skills, responsibility and leadership potential and effectiveness.

Education Requirements

• 2 or 4 year engineering or technical degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of optics manufacturing and/or optics testing or equivalent education.
• Software Literacy: Familiarity with Microsoft Office, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and CAD/CAM software.
• Training Delivery: Ability to create and deliver Just-In-Time (JIT) training for production staff.
• Soft Skills: Top-notch interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Professional Demeanor: Enthusiastic, cooperative, positive, and able to work effectively in teams.

Work Requirements

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch: and talk and hear.
• The job may involve prolong periods of sitting/standing.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.
• This position works in a manufacturing environment. The noise level can vary from quiet to loud frequencies.
• May involve the use of oils and solvents.
• Generally works in a clean environment and works to maintain the environment as such.
• May require area specific safety training.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes.
• May be assigned to various production areas as needs require.

Optimax offers competitive compensation based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Bonus: 25% Monthly Profit Sharing
• Tuition Assistance: Support for continuing education
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• 401(k): Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and paid holidays
• Other Benefits: Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Optimax is committed to offering equal opportunity for all candidates. We encourage you to apply regardless of background, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Optimax will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.