Photonics Process Engineer: Build, Improve & Scale Manufacturing

Advancedphotonix; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Tuition assistance

Professional development

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Luna Innovations in Chino, CA is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to join our manufacturing operations building and validating optical components, test & measurement instruments, and terahertz systems that customers around the world depend on. You’ll design and optimize production fixtures, maintain calibration, and support cross-functional teams to ensure repeatable, high-quality builds.

You’ll train operators, document processes, and contribute to NPIs from prototype to volume

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in a manufacturing- or electronics-related field, or equivalent.
• 2–5 years in manufacturing or process engineering, preferably optics or photonics.
• Ability to read drawings, schematics, GD&T, and optical specs.
• Hands-on optical/mechanical assembly and system integration experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining work instructions, process travelers, and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production fixtures; create/update drawings, assembly instructions, and logs.
• Maintain calibration schedules; audit logs and certificates; ensure traceability.
• Perform equipment maintenance and TPM activities; train operators on new processes.
• Implement process improvements using SPC, DOE, 8D, DMAIC methodologies.
• Evaluate and qualify new manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to operators; troubleshoot issues on the line.
• Support failure analysis and root cause investigations with quality and engineering.
• Train and mentor operators to ensure consistent cross-shift execution.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Optical/electro-optical assembly

Documentation & SOP writing

Cross-functional communication

MS Office & ERP/MRP usage

Education

Associate’s degree or technical certification in Manufacturing Technology or Electronics Technology

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Luna Innovations in Chino, CA is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to join our manufacturing operations building and validating optical components, test & measurement instruments, and terahertz systems that customers around the world depend on. You’ll design and optimize production fixtures, maintain calibration, and support cross-functional teams to ensure repeatable, high-quality builds.

You’ll train operators, document processes, and contribute to NPIs from prototype to volume