Optical Metrology Manufacturing Engineer I

Thorlabs; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

Generous PTO package

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Thorlabs in Newton, NJ, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee metrology equipment and methods, improve production processes, and promote quality across departments. The role may involve duties at other Thorlabs locations.

You will train staff, contribute to design reviews, and ensure smooth transfer of new products to production. Minimum 1 year in a relevant engineering or manufacturing role is required; a Bachelor's in physics or optical/mechanical production engineering is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics, optics, mechanical or production engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant engineering/manufacturing experience.
• Design for Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify problems and provide solutions for manufacturing issues related to new or existing products.
• Participate in design reviews to discuss testing procedures and potential issues before production release.
• Train production personnel to improve manufacturing and testing processes.
• Coordinate with engineering and operations to transfer new releases to production per approved processes.
• Collaborate with RMA and service teams to diagnose root causes of field failures and implement corrective actions.
• Create and maintain testing process documents reflecting current and future conditions.
• Develop jigs and fixtures to improve testing methods and reduce damage.

Skills

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics

Bachelor’s degree in Optical/Mechanical/Production engineering

Tools

Power meter

Spectrophotometer

Profilometer

Interferometer

Ellipsometer

Job description

Thorlabs in Newton, NJ, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee metrology equipment and methods, improve production processes, and promote quality across departments. The role may involve duties at other Thorlabs locations.

You will train staff, contribute to design reviews, and ensure smooth transfer of new products to production. Minimum 1 year in a relevant engineering or manufacturing role is required; a Bachelor's in physics or optical/mechanical production engineering is expected.