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About the Role

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer provides technical leadership and manufacturing support for precision optics operations, focusing on process development, production support, and continuous improvement. This role collaborates with production, quality, and engineering teams to enhance process stability, reduce waste, and increase throughput, ensuring successful product transitions from prototype to volume production.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and manufacturing support across multiple precision optics production lines.
Develop, implement, and maintain standardized manufacturing processes, work instructions, and process documentation.
Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis efforts for production and process issues.
Support the transition of products from prototype and engineering development into stable volume production environments.
Design, develop, and implement tooling, fixtures, and process improvements to increase efficiency, improve repeatability, and reduce scrap and cycle time.
Analyze production data and process metrics to identify trends, improve process capability, and support data-driven manufacturing decisions.
Partner closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve operational performance.
Lead or support manufacturing projects and capital improvement initiatives.
Train and provide technical guidance to production personnel, technicians, and junior engineering staff.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with internal quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory or documentation requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Optical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Minimum 10 years of manufacturing engineering experience within a precision manufacturing environment, preferably supporting optical assembly or other high-precision production processes.
Strong understanding of manufacturing process development, process control, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience supporting production environments, including root-cause investigation, yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and process optimization.
Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements.
Hands-on experience with fixture/tooling development and manufacturing process documentation.
Experience with 3D CAD modeling software; SolidWorks preferred.
Strong analytical capability with experience using production data and process metrics to support decision-making and process improvement.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles; Six Sigma experience or certification is beneficial.
Experience working within ISO-regulated manufacturing environments; familiarity with ITAR-controlled manufacturing environments is a plus.
Experience supporting prototype-to-production transitions and manufacturing scale-up activities preferred.
Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by U.S. law (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or temporary residents granted amnesty).

Skills

Process development
Production support
Continuous improvement
Troubleshooting
Root-cause analysis
Process control
Yield improvement
Cycle time reduction
Process optimization
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Fixture/tooling development
Manufacturing process documentation
3D CAD modeling
SolidWorks
Data analysis
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma (beneficial)
ITAR
EAR

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

Competitive compensation package linked to your experience and performance.

Benefits

401(k) with company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
HSA
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vacation time
Sick time
11 paid company holidays

About the Company

RPO is a global leader in precision optics, optical components, and optical assemblies.
Specializes in Design and Engineering, Systems Integration, Lens Assembly, Visible and Infrared Components, Glass and Plastic Molded Aspheres, and Thin Film Coating.
Offers exciting career paths and work on market-leading programs.

Equal Opportunity

Rochester Precision Optics is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people.
EOE/AA/Race/Gender/Disability/Veteran
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.