Optical Systems Manufacturing Engineer II – Precision Optics

RTX (Raytheon); Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, seeks an Optical Systems Manufacturing Engineer II in Carlsbad, CA. You will support manufacturing and test ops for high-end optical assemblies in terrestrial, airborne, and space-based applications, acting as the manufacturing representative on programs.

The role emphasizes process development, root cause resolution, and continuous improvement within a Quality Management System, with onsite work and travel up to 10% required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Direct manufacturing engineering experience within an NPI environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement 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 the production line.
• Support prototype / production builds and resolve technical and quality issues.
• Lead New Product and Process Development; full life cycle from prototype to rate production.
• Champion continuous improvement activities.
• Perform process characterization studies such as DMAIC, FMEA, DOE, SPC, Kaizen, and 8D.
• Work in a Quality Management System environment such as AS9100 or ISO9001.
• Report builds results with ERP systems.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

DMAIC

FMEA

Education

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

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, seeks an Optical Systems Manufacturing Engineer II in Carlsbad, CA. You will support manufacturing and test ops for high-end optical assemblies in terrestrial, airborne, and space-based applications, acting as the manufacturing representative on programs.

The role emphasizes process development, root cause resolution, and continuous improvement within a Quality Management System, with onsite work and travel up to 10% required.