Optical Manufacturing Engineer: Process & Quality Innovator

Picarro; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and HS

401K

Paid Time Off and Holidays

On-site Health & Wellness programs

Job summary

Picarro is seeking an innovative Optical Manufacturing Engineer to optimize processes in our Manufacturing Assembly Operation. You will collaborate with our Manufacturing Technology Team to enhance production/testing efficiency, improve product quality, and lower costs.

You will support the Clean Room with tooling, fixtures, documentation, and setup. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset to deliver value to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Optical Engineering or the like. Master’s Degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of related experience in a high-tech production/manufacturing environment.
• Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques (Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, DOE) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve manufacturing, assembly, quality, and cost of the product portfolio while satisfying customer needs.
• Data mining, analysis, and remediation to prevent recurrence of defects.
• Establish, implement, and sustain processes and procedures to maintain high quality in design, manufacturing, and assembly.
• Organize and layout production cells for optimal efficiency and ensure safety and efficiency of assembly.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Optical Engineering

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Picarro is seeking an innovative Optical Manufacturing Engineer to optimize processes in our Manufacturing Assembly Operation. You will collaborate with our Manufacturing Technology Team to enhance production/testing efficiency, improve product quality, and lower costs.

You will support the Clean Room with tooling, fixtures, documentation, and setup. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset to deliver value to customers.