Project Engineer, Glass Microoptics

JENOPTIK; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenoptik in Huntsville, AL seeks a Project Engineer to oversee key programs for fabricated glass microoptic products. You will lead plasma etch, photolithography, and lens metrology activities, tracking data and driving yield improvements while supporting BEOL dicing and inspection.

You will provide technical risk assessments, assist in quotation reviews, and analyze manufacturing costs, schedules, and risk.

Qualifications

• Experience in plasma etch, photolithography processing, and lens metrology.
• Ability to lead technical programs and perform risk assessments.
• Hands-on support across key fabrication steps and data-driven improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee key programs for fabricated glass microoptic products.
• Lead photolithography, plasma etch, surface metrology and BEOL dicing/inspection.
• Provide comprehensive technical risk assessments including technology readiness.
• Assist in quotation reviews, staff training, and analysis of cost and schedule.

Skills

Photolithography

Plasma etch

Lens metrology

Yield analysis

Data tracking

Job description

Jenoptik is an international photonics group with representatives in over 80 countries. Optical technologies are the foundation of our business. We employ around 4,000 people worldwide.

SUMMARY:

The Project Engineer is responsible for oversight of key programs/projects of fabricated glass microoptic products. Lead oversight includes key glass microoptics manufacturing steps of photolitography, plasma etch, surface metrology, data tracking, yield analysis and improvement, AR coating effects, and BEOL - dicing/inspection requirements. Use experience in plasma etch, photolithography processing, lens metrology to serve as the Technical Leader - providing hands on support as needed in any or all of these technical areas. Provide comprehensive technical risk assessments that shall include technology readiness. Assist in quotation reviews and analysis, staff training, financial effects (cost of manufacturing, schedule), performance and risk assessment.