Laser Manufacturing Engineer

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laser test benches, optical setups, electrical and mechanical fixtures.
• Ensure high equipment uptime and availability to support production targets.
• Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventive maintenance (PM) programs for production and test equipment.
• Perform product validation, verification, and release activities.
• Conduct detailed failure analysis on defective laser units and components.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations
• Monitor and drive production KPIs including First Pass Yield (FPY), Defective Parts Rate, Test Yield, Equipment Uptime
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance yield, quality, and productivity.
• Work closely with R&D, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Optics, Photonics, or related field.
• Min. 3 years of relevant experience in laser manufacturing, optical systems, semiconductor, electronics manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of Fiber lasers, optical components, beam profiling and power measurements.
• Experience in optical alignment and optical troubleshooting

Preferred Skills:

• Proficient with Failure Analysis & Root Cause Tools
• Familiar with Manufacturing & Process Engineering
• Strong analytical skills using Excel, Minitab, JMP, Python, or similar tools.
• Experience in technical reporting and documentation capability.
   

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