Process Engineer

Avo Photonics (www.avophotonics.com) is a dynamic contract engineering services company that designs, develops and manufactures custom opto-electronic products for a large customer base. Members of our staff have the opportunity to design, prototype and produce next generation products for a diverse range of markets including environmental, medical, military, industrial, aerospace, and communications.

We seek a diligent, dedicated and meticulous person who will help to further our success and reputation in the industry through world-class customer service. The successful candidate must plan his/her own work schedule, keep multiple records, be self-motivated, maintain a professional presence, and have the desire to take ownership of projects.

• Develop high yield, cost efficient, manufacturable processes as appropriate for target production volumes
• Act as end-to-end owner of key equipment such as die bonders, wire bonders, seam sealers, laser welders, etc.
• Provide subject matter expertise for process development on equipment you own. Understand tool capability, process viability, and material selection
• Own maintenance, upgrade, and repair of equipment you own. Ensure minimal production downtime through regular preventative maintenance. Understand the function of the tools inside and out, in order to resolve issues as quickly as possible
• Provide data-based evidence that developed processes meet product requirements through design of experiments and statistical process control (within material availability)
• Generate documentation of the process development lifecycle for each project; contribute to business knowledge repositories for fixtures, materials, and process parameters
• Create work instructions and provide training on resultant processes to Product Engineering and Manufacturing personnel
• Guide the design of fixtures required to assemble products
• Recommend and implement new equipment and techniques to improve process capabilities

Requirements:

• B.S. in Physics, Material Science, or relevant Engineering field
• 5 years experience with precision optical alignments or programming automated manufacturing equipment
• 5 years of experience in design of experiments and statistical process control
• 3 years of manufacturing experience
• Proficiency with software-based logic, such as programming, Matlab, etc.
• Excellent English communication skills and willingness to learn

Apply: Avo Photonics offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Avo Photonics is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of Avo Photonics by any method without a valid written contract in place with Avo Photonics will be deemed the sole property of Avo Photonics. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Avo Photonics as a result of the referral or through any other means.