Overview:

Develops fabrication processes such as polishing, machining, and single-point diamond turning for successful implementation of new optical components. Creates process documentation, and supports the ongoing production of optical components using process engineering skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a technical subject matter expert for optical component fabrication processes.
• Develops fabrication processes to enable the manufacture of new products. • Implements new fabrication process technologies into production. • Creates and improves documentation for the manufacture of optical components. • Trains technicians on the execution of fabrication processes. • Monitors and drives improvement of production fabrication processes and equipment using SPC. • Supports troubleshooting of existing fabrication processes. • Supports procurement and quality with supplier evaluation and selection.