Photonic Manufacturing Engineer – Prototyping & Transition

CACI International Inc

Los Gatos (CA)

On-site

USD 86,600 - 181,800

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a New Product Manufacturing Engineer to lead production environments for optical and photonic solutions. The role focuses on transitioning products from design to prototyping and establishing low-volume manufacturing processes for government applications.

You will oversee lab technicians and coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure on-time, compliant production growth and first-time prototypes.

Qualifications

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Must be a US person.
  • BA/BS degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a manufacturing engineer or in a related role.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the transition of products from design to prototyping and low-volume manufacturing.
  • Develop and lead production planning, providing accurate labor, cost, and schedule estimates to support programs and proposals.
  • Identify, set up, and qualify production workstations.
  • Author detailed work instructions to describe and control build, assembly, and testing processes.
  • Define requirements and procure custom fixtures necessary for photonic subsystem assemblies.

Skills

Independent work
US person
Mentor others
5+ years experience

Education

BA/BS in technical field

Tools

Infor LN
SolidWorks
Lab automation software
Oscilloscopes
Digital multimeters
Optical metrology equipment

Job description

CACI International Inc. is seeking a New Product Manufacturing Engineer to lead production environments for optical and photonic solutions. The role focuses on transitioning products from design to prototyping and establishing low-volume manufacturing processes for government applications.

You will oversee lab technicians and coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure on-time, compliant production growth and first-time prototypes.

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