Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Holiday pay

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Boulder, CO seeks a Multi-Functional Engineering Manager to recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent.

You will guide workload, set strategic project priorities, and drive yield and efficiency improvements across the engineering and manufacturing teams. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, collaborate with R&D and manufacturing, and promote lean and Six Sigma practices while ensuring safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Physics, or other equivalent technical field required.
• MS in Engineering, Physics, Business, Engineering Management, or applicable field preferred.
• 8+ years of industry experience
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Six sigma green or black belt a plus
• Demonstrated leader with a track record of building and leading strong technical teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Six sigma and lean manufacturing knowledge with a history of driving improvement.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and coating specifications for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the workload of the Engineering team; conduct regular one-on-one sessions and align priorities with strategic objectives.
• Set project priorities focused on equipment/process improvements like yield, cycle time, on-time delivery and cost.
• Lead continuous yield improvement efforts and coordinate cross-functional improvement teams.
• Collaborate with peers, production managers and other leaders to foster accountability and improvement.
• Drive deeper understanding of process technology and broaden team knowledge across functions.
• Identify opportunities for systems and process improvements; lead cross-functional teams as needed.
• Ensure alignment with R&D and transfer new processes to manufacturing for NPI and ECO.
• Support fabrication/thin film collaboration to identify root causes and mitigate issues.
• Oversee rapid technical reviews and cost estimates in quotations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering/Engineering Management (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP

SQL

Product lifecycle management tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

We are presently seeking a Multi-Functional Engineering Manager that be responsible for the recruitment, development, and retention of the individual team members.

Main responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage the workload of the Engineering team. Hold regular one on one sessions with team members, delegate responsibilities, and ensure priority focus is aligned with strategic objectives. Communicate progress and status of initiatives to others outside the group.
• Set project priorities with a focus on identifying and improving equipment and processes such as yield, cycle time, on-time delivery, and cost. Contribute to the strategic planning process and align Engineering group priorities, projects, and daily activities to achieving those goals.
• Lead continuous yield improvement efforts by identifying opportunities and coordinating improvement teams to deliver results.
• Continually collaborate with peers, production managers and other leaders to achieve our objectives and foster continuous improvement and a culture of accountability.
• Drive deeper understanding and strategic improvement of Excelitas' process technology. Help increase the depth of individual team members' process knowledge and breadth of team member's knowledge of what others are working on.
• Identify opportunities for improvement to our systems and support activities that produce results. Lead cross-functional teams when appropriate.
• Ensure Engineering team works closely with manufacturing and facilities maintenance team to sustain and improve performance of processes and equipment, and to ensure effective troubleshooting of processes, equipment, and quality performance breakdowns. Drive documentation of existing and new process procedures, training of operations on proper process execution and troubleshooting response.
• Develop strong alignment of Engineering team with R&D team and transfer new and improved processes into manufacturing. Collaborate with R&D team with a goal of continual information sharing. Ensure that the Fabrication Engineering team is supporting the ECO and NPI processes with speed and thoroughness to achieve excellence in new product introduction.
• Collaborate with peers across thin film and fabrication to ensure root causes as appropriately identified, actioned, and mitigated.
• Ensure fast turnaround of technical review and costing of products in the quotation process.
• Identify and create opportunities for individual technical and professional growth of Engineers.
• Follow and support the company's Environment, Health and Safety culture by being aware of and reporting any concerns as well as carrying out work in a safe manner.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering, Physics, or other equivalent technical field required.
• MS in Engineering, Physics, Business, Engineering Management, or applicable field preferred.
• 8+ years of industry experience
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Six sigma green or black belt a plus
• Demonstrated leader with a track record of building and leading strong technical teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with and influence members of cross-functional teams coupled with the ability to collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Six sigma and lean manufacturing knowledge with a history of driving improvement.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and pertinent specification related to coated precision optics and provide detailed technical feedback regarding appropriate coating designs, technical feasibility, and manufacturability.
• Excellent quantitative skills including ability to analyze complex data and apply quality tools to highlight opportunities and track improvement.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, statistical tools, ERP, and databases such as product lifecycle management tools and custom SQL applications.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, peers, and the general public.
• Optical metrology and assembly experience

Benefits start day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Holiday Pay, PAID Maternity/Paternity leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Long-term and Short-term disability.

Pay Range: $130,000 - $160,000 per year, depending on experience.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

Our facility in Boulder, Coloradohas key functions in Research and Development, Operations, Production, and other disciplines. This facility specializesin the manufacturing of ultra-precision optical components, optical thin film coatings and optical sub-assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defense.

This site offers capabilities that include substantial design and engineering resources, comprehensive optical fabrication and coating capabilities, advanced assembly technology and an extensive in-house metrology lab.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities/Females/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team!