Optical Systems Manufacturing Engineer II

Collins Aerospace; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation time

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Optical Systems Manufacturing Engineer II in Carlsbad, CA. The role focuses on developing precision optical assemblies and near-eye display systems for advanced applications, with responsibilities across design, process development, and qualification.

You will lead manufacturing and test process development, perform root cause analysis, and drive quality and cost improvements while working within a high-precision, AS9100/ISO9001 environment.

Qualifications

• University degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Direct manufacturing engineering experience within an NPI environment.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of new optical assembly and test processes and supporting work instructions.
• Perform root cause analysis of product and process failures and drive 9S corrective actions.
• Define, validate and implement quality and cost improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical expertise and support to production line.
• Support prototype / production builds and resolve technical issues.
• Lead New Product and Process Development from prototype to rate production.
• Perform DMAIC, FMEA, DOE, SPC, Kaizen, and 8D; troubleshoot assemblies.
• Work in a QMS environment such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.

Skills

Optical engineering

Manufacturing processes

Statistical analysis

FMEA

DOE

Six Sigma

QA/QMS awareness

Education

University Degree

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics, or Physics

Tools

LabVIEW

Microsoft Office

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Optical Systems Manufacturing Engineer II in Carlsbad, CA. The role focuses on developing precision optical assemblies and near-eye display systems for advanced applications, with responsibilities across design, process development, and qualification.

You will lead manufacturing and test process development, perform root cause analysis, and drive quality and cost improvements while working within a high-precision, AS9100/ISO9001 environment.