Optical Fabrication Engineer

Position range in Grafton County $57k - $90k Per Year Optical Fabrication Engineer (Employer Name Not Available)

Occupation:

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Location:

Lebanon, NH - 03766 Positions available: 1 Job #: 74383

Source:

The Leddy Group

Posted:

04/23/2026

Web Site:

leddygroup.com

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description . Optical Fabrication Engineer Our successful Lebanon, NH client is seeking an Optical Fabrication Engineer for their precision optics production team! The ideal candidate is a deeply skilled fabricator who understands why processes work, not just how to run them, and who can diagnose yield and quality issues from first principles. This direct-hire role offers comprehensive benefits, continuing education and professional development support, and performance-based annual bonus opportunity. Responsibilities of the Optical Fabrication Engineer

• Develop, qualify, and document loose-abrasive grinding and pitch-polishing processes for flats, spheres, prisms, and wedges across optical glasses, fused silica, calcium fluoride, and crystalline materials
• Own process development, yield improvement, and technical problem-solving across the conventional fabrication floor
• Work directly with metrology and engineering to qualify new part families
• Serve as a senior technical mentor to optical fabrication technicians
• Lead root-cause analysis on yield loss, scrap, and rework; implement preventive measures with measurable impact
• Author and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process travelers for conventional fabrication operations in ERP system Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Qualifications of the Optical Fabrication Engineer
• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, with 5+ years of hands-on precision optical fabrication experience in a defense, aerospace, or scientific optics production environment; OR 10+ years of directly applicable precision optical fabrication experience in lieu of a degree, with demonstrated expertise across grinding, polishing, metrology, and complex geometry work • Demonstrated expertise in conventional (non-CNC) fabrication processes: loose-abrasive grinding, pitch polishing, double-sided lapping/polishing, and prism work • Proven ability to independently develop and qualify fabrication processes from raw blank through finished component • Track record of solving complex yield, figure, or finish problems through first-principles analysis • Deep working knowledge of optical fabrication physics: Preston equation, Hertzian contact, SSD mechanics, and pitch rheology • Expert-level pitch polishing tool preparation, lap conditioning, hand figuring, and full-aperture convergence • Double-sided lapping/polishing experience on SpeedFam, GlassMaster, Lapmaster, or equivalent planetary machines • Prism fabrication experience including angle control, blocking, and arc-second measurement • Proficient with Zygo interferometers and MetroPro; able to interpret Zernike, PSD, and slope data • Able to read and interpret optical drawings per MIL-PRF-13830B and

ISO 10110

(all applicable parts)

• Solid grasp of

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

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