Optics Manufacturing Engineer Job at Teledyne FLIR, Freeport, PA

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  • Teledyne FLIR
  • Freeport, PA

Job Description

Job Summary:

This position will provide engineering support and continuous improvement for new and existing optics component products. The job will create, review, and update manufacturing processes and methods and initiate and implement process improvements and cost reductions. The position will also develop and maintain production related documentation and develop cost estimates and estimating methodologies.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Provide strong hands on manufacturing and engineering process support for Optical fabrication and Coating areas as required.
  • Operate and troubleshoot all machines / processes within Diamond Turning, CNC and Conventional Optics areas.
  • Design tooling and fixturing to support manufacturing as required.
  • Utilize various metrology equipment to evaluate components and process performance.
  • Lead and support projects to ensure they meet performance, schedule, and cost requirements.
  • Investigate production related failures and provide corrective actions.
  • Initiate / lead process improvement projects.
  • Perform process testing, data analysis / review, root cause analysis, writing procedures and/or test plans as needed.
  • Focus of activities will involve scrap reduction, efficiency improvement, cost reduction, implementation of LEAN principles and others.
  • Provide support for other departments, as required, to ensure manufacturing requirements have been met.
  • Timely communication with Department and Engineering Manager to resolve maintenance and/or production issues in a timely manner.
  • Maintain proper communication with production staff as required.

Job Qualifications:

  • B.S in Optical or Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred.
  • 1 - 5 years of related mechanical or optics engineering experience strongly preferred.
  • LEAN training/certification a plus.
  • Strong demonstrated experience in continual process improvements, focused on improving product quality, production effectiveness, and cost reduction.
  • Knowledge of various software programs including Solidworks, MasterCAM, and MS Office Suite preferred.
  • First-hand knowledge of all major fabrication methods such as diamond turning, conventional grinding and polishing, CNC grinding and polishing preferred.
  • Experience with metrology associated with the manufacture of spherical, aspheric, flat and beam-splitter type of component designs made from glass, IR crystals, metals and dielectrics preferred.
  • Knowledge of optics QA and mil-specs preferred.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams. We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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