Staff Engineer, Front End

Job Description:

• Design, develop, configure and implement manufacturing and/or metrology processes which will optimize efficiencies, stabilize yield and enhance EO’s capabilities, from concept to pilot phase
• Recommend, acquire, implement and optimize new manufacturing and/or metrology equipment 
• Propose and lead projects to enhance EO’s manufacturing and/or metrology capabilities overall, identifying risks utilizing tools such as DFMEA and PFMEA 
• Define process monitoring plans and ensure consistent and efficient operation
• Provide timely support to the relevant teams on the running of processes through pilot phase and into production phase including training, troubleshooting and process monitoring
• Manage production engineers, provide training and guidance on continuous improvement projects as well as day to day problem solving
• Decision making and risk management on non-standard RFQ which include advice on development resources required to fulfill customer requirements or to take reasonable exceptions
• Liaise with RFQ team, Program Management, Sales and customers to identify gaps, align expectations and develop solutions for key customer accounts
• Coordinate with Operational Excellence initiatives to align continuous improvement activities in line with current development goals and requirements
• Provide support and guidance to engineers and technicians on resolving manufacturing issues 
• Liaise with teams in IPQC and QA to ensure continuous quality improvement
• Attend internal and external trainings and lectures and publish articles in relevant media
• Cooperate with external partners to improve EO’s capabilities overall

Qualifications:

• MSc or PhD in a relevant Engineering or Scientific field
• 8 or more years of optics fabrication experience and process engineering
• 3 or more years of CNC programming and CNC setups, specifically of Aspherical Lenses
• LEAN and Six Sigma knowledge/experience is a plus

Required Skills & Abilities: 

• Basic knowledge in Optical Fabrication, Optical Metrology, Optical Physics, Opto-Mechanical principles, and other technical areas within the Optical Industry
• Experience with Design of Experiments and ANOVA testing
• Effective communicator, both written and oral, with strong project leading skills
• Solid team player with strong interpersonal skills in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
• Analytical problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Highly self-driven with the ability to work independently

For interested applicants, please send your resume to [email protected]