Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer Join a team pushing the limits of precision manufacturing. As a Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer, you'll play a critical role in developing and scaling advanced polishing and finishing processes for high-performance crystals and exotic optical substrates. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where deep technical expertise meets real-world production challenges. Core Responsibilities Process Innovation & Development

• Lead the development, optimization, and transfer of advanced polishing and finishing processes for NLO crystal and exotic materials including oxides, fluorides, Ge, Si, and sapphire.
• Drive process capability, yield improvement, and manufacturability from prototype through production. Advanced Optical Fabrication
• Execute and oversee high-precision fabrication operations such as CNC generating, deterministic corrective finishing, and manual pitch or pad polishing.
• Work with complex optical geometries including aspheres and freeform surfaces. Metrology & Quality Assurance
• Ensure world-class optical quality using interferometry (flats and spheres), X-ray diffraction (XRD) for crystal orientation, and spectrophotometry.
• Translate metrology data into actionable process improvements. Production & Troubleshooting Support
• Partner with the production floor to troubleshoot equipment and process issues using structured root cause failure analysis (RCFA).
• Implement robust technical solutions that improve yield, repeatability, and throughput. Tooling & Fixture Design
• Design or support custom fixtures and tooling to enable fabrication of delicate, unconventional, or challenging crystal geometries. Continuous Improvement & Automation
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, robotics, and advanced process controls to scale manufacturing excellence. Required Qualifications Education
• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field required.
• Master's or PhD preferred for highly specialized crystal or optical roles.
• Typically requires a minimum of 9 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 7 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 4 years experience; or equivalent experience. Crystal & Materials Expertise
• Demonstrated experience handling and processing crystals, including crystal orientation (e.g., C-axis sapphire).
• Strong understanding of how crystal properties influence optical and mechanical performance. Manufacturing Experience
• 5-7+ years in an optics manufacturing or production environment.
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining, diamond turning, and double-sided polishing. Technical Tools
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Experience using data analysis tools like MATLAB or Python to drive process decisions. Key Skills & Strengths

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2026-04-03 08:50:49

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