Opto-electronics Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Thorlabs
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

This Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for all aspects of process engineering to support all products produced at Thorlabs-UFO. Must be familiar with opto-electronic products, precision assembly, and high-reliability hermetic processes. Will act as critical interface between engineering and production. Must be familiar with designing and implementing automated production fixtures.

Essential Job Functions include the following, but are not limited to:

Responsible for all production and test equipment
Development of new processes as required
Design, implement, and procure new production equipment as needed
Interpret product requirements for production processes
Provide feedback to engineering for new product development
Assist production staff with process documentation
Responsible for product qualification equipment and testing procedures
Resident expert for hermetic sealing processes
Training of assemblers where required on new processes
Responsible for maintaining all production equipment in calibration
Interact with vendors to specify and install new equipment
Assist production staff as required from time to time


The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Qualifications

Experience:

5 years experience in similar opto-electronics manufacturing engineering role working with precision assembly equipment


Education:

AS or BS in engineering or equivalent


Desired Skills:

Expertise with micro-assembly equipment:
e.g. pick & place, wire-bonders, precision alignment, hermetic sealing
Must be able to work to do extended work under stereo-microscopes
Expertise with optical and electronic test equipment
Familiar with LEAN production process floor setup and flow
Experience with fiber-optics


Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

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