Senior Optical Fabrication Engineer - Glass & Ceramics

Schott North America; Duryea (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Job summary

SCHOTT North America is seeking aSenior Optical Process Engineer to lead development and optimization of spherical generation and prism machining for high-precision optics. You will collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to ensure metrology-driven decisions and robust processes.

You will mentor technicians and engineers, applying Six Sigma and lean methods to improve yield, throughput, and quality in a demanding manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Equivalent experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize spherical generation and prism machining processes.
• Analyze workflows and equipment to boost yield and throughput.
• Create and maintain work instructions, operation sheets, and inspection procedures.
• Utilize metrology equipment (CMMs, interferometers, profilometers) for data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering to define CTQ requirements.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Mentor technicians and junior engineers on polishing, metrology, and process discipline.
• Drive continuous improvement via SPC and lean principles in optical fabrication.

Skills

Optical fabrication

Spherical generation

Prism machining

Metrology interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical Eng, Materials Sci, Mechanical Eng, Physics or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CMMs

Profilometers

Interferometers

Goniometers

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

SCHOTT North America is seeking aSenior Optical Process Engineer to lead development and optimization of spherical generation and prism machining for high-precision optics. You will collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to ensure metrology-driven decisions and robust processes.

You will mentor technicians and engineers, applying Six Sigma and lean methods to improve yield, throughput, and quality in a demanding manufacturing environment.