Senior Project Engineer - $2,000 Sign-on Bonus at II-VI Aerospace & Defense in Tustin, California

Job Description:

Limited time: $2,000 incentive, for continued employment with II-VI A&D, subject to the terms described.

• $500 paid at 30 days of service completed
• $500 paid at 60 days of service completed
• $1000 paid at 90 days of service completed

You must be employed on the dates specified to receive payment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Project Engineering: Leads technical teams and coordinates engineering activities for design, development, and implementation of new products and manufacturing processes. Supports program management and operations personnel with technical guidance on assigned projects. Ensures that design concepts comply with customer's specifications and are manufacturable. Supports acceptance testing, qualification testing, and troubleshooting efforts on assigned programs. Participates in configuration control (CCD), change control (ECO, NOR, RCN), and MRB activities to support assigned programs. Adheres to program financial goals and provides financial estimates and status updates to program management.
• Business Development: Supports technical meetings with customers and writes technical proposals for development of new business. Assists the estimation group in evaluating technical requirements, identifying exceptions, and preparing cost estimates for customer quotes.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in optical, mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering, optical-physics, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in a professional role with Bachelor's degree; or equivalent experience
• 3+ years with Master's or higher degree
• An understanding of optical and mechanical manufacturing and test processes and the ability to apply engineering theories and concepts are essential

Skills

• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills.
• Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet software, including MS Word, Excel, Access, some CAD (Solidworks preferred) and some FEA (Cosmos preferred), to support requirements for technical reports and analytical studies.
• Must understand production flow and be capable of logically developing planning within this flow that correctly and efficiently builds product.
• Must be capable of reading blueprints.
• Experience in machining and conventional optical fabrication technologies (grinding, polishing, coating, testing) is desired.
• Experience in process design, development and project planning is desired.
• Ability to lead technical program presentations internally and for customers.
• Strong analytical, fault isolation, and problem solving skills. DOE and SOE experience strongly desired.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details required.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining drawings, procedures, process routers and Bills of Materials with full documentation and configuration control.

Key experience, knowledge, or specialization that will enhance effectiveness in this position includes:

• Opto-mechanical assembly techniques
• Optical alignment and optical alignment tools and methods
• Crystalline, glass, and polymer materials for refractive systems in the IR, SWIR, NIR, Visible, and UV portions of the spectrum
• Anti-Reflective (AR), High-Reflective (HR), and filter optical coatings
• Metals, plating, conversion film, and coating materials for mechanical structures or reflective optical system substrates
• Materials and mounting methods for opto-mechanical systems; preparation and use of primers, one and two part adhesives, and elastomers
• Optical element cleaning, handling, and packaging
• Clean room protocols and processes
• Mentoring other engineers and technicians in alignment methods, error budgets, error analysis, and tools
• Conducting trade studies and engineering analyses of optical alignment and tests for optical instruments
• Knowledge of thermal, mechanical, vibration, and shock effects on optical systems
• Optical metrology and/or alignment instruments and techniques (interferometers, spectrophotometers, autocollimators, theodolites, measuring/toolmaker microscope, lasers, etc.)
• Mechanical metrology instruments and techniques and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Knowledge of optical and mechanical materials and fabrication processes
• Experience using CAD software; SOLIDWORKS experience preferred
• Optical design and analysis; hands-on experience with Zemax, CODE V, OSLO, etc. is a plus
• Computer programming
• Vendor/supplier sub-contract management including optics, mechanics, tooling fabrication, and optical coatings
• Analysis, advising, and reporting on the feasibility of new projects
• Optical component or system inspection per typical standards, e.g. MIL-PRF-13830B or ISO 10110, including cosmetic or functional Scratch-Dig, particle or residue contamination, reflectance, transmittance, index of refraction, surface roughness, BRDF, etc.
• Optical component or system test and metrology instruments, techniques, and performance testing, e.g. Modulation Transfer Function (MTF), Transmitted Wavefront Error, Surface Figure, focal length, encircled or ensquared energy, transmission, relative illumination, veiling glare, etc.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at II-VI:

I ntegrity - Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability - Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect - Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

II-VI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.II-VI is a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components and is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. II-VI provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!Job Summary: Leads technical teams and coordinates engineering activities for design, development, and implementation of new products and manufacturing processes. Supports program management and operations personnel with technical guidance on assigned projects. Ensures that design concepts comply with customer's specifications and are manufacturable. Supports acceptance testing, qualification testing, and troubleshooting efforts on assigned programs. Participates in configuration control (CCD), change control (ECO, NOR, RCN), and MRB activities to support assigned programs.

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