Engineering Technician II

Thorlabs•Newton, NJ

9d•$22 - $33

About The Position

This position is for a candidate continuing their career path in Engineering for high technology product lines in Precision Optics and Specialty Fiber Optics. The Engineering Technician II will assist with product development, maintenance, and quality related tasks under the direct supervision of engineers but will be expected to carry out functions with increased autonomy. Although the location of the position is in Newton, NJ, it may be required to travel to various locations including other Thorlabs entities and customer/vendor locations.

Requirements

2- 5 years of industry experience or related coursework
Work experience in an Engineering or Manufacturing environment is preferred.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Two year technical degree, relating to Drafting, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Optics/Photonics, Quality preferred but not required.
Proficiency in basic computer programs (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and web tools
Willingness to acquire new skills and knowledge, particular to job function and optics
Proficiency in comprehending and generating technical drawings
Familiar with ERP software and data entry
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work well in a group environment through good written and verbal communication skills
Possess basic mechanical aptitude and use of hand tools
Clear sense of ownership and ability to work independently
Comfortable shifting between tasks to accommodate changing production needs creating dynamic priorities

Nice To Haves

CSWA certification or equivalent in CAD software
Experience using D365 and BlueStar to process engineering drawings, BOM, part number creation and ECOs
Experience with 3-D modeling applications, ideally Solidworks, and best practices
Proficient with documentation such as ECRO’s, Item Master, BoMs, and Routes
Hands-on experience with optics including alignment, measurement, and testing
Experience using metrology equipment including calipers, interferometers, spectrophotometers, microscopes, lab setups, and other devices
Background in Six Sigma, Lean Quality Control, or SPC

Responsibilities

Assist in supporting the product line with a willingness to learn about products relating to thin film coatings, lenses, fiber optics, polarization optics, prisms, gratings, opto-mechanics, collimators, isolators, spectroscopy accessories, microscopy sub-assemblies, etc.
Prepare solid models and technical drawings, generate controlled documents, and input data based on design proposals.
Perform and aid engineers in product testing to ensure performance specifications are met.
Formalize technical data such as qualification test procedures, acceptance test procedures, reports, component maintenance manuals, etc.
Perform liaison function between engineering team and all manufacturing operations for any related issues, problems, or improvements.
Interact with vendors and purchasers concerning supplied and proposed components.
Responsible for changes and issues resulting from projects worked on.
Assists lab testing, manufacturing, quality, and planning as required.
Advise supervisor of work status, workload, problems and progress as related to work assignments.
Train and mentor less experienced engineering personnel on project, modification and change order procedures
Support development through aid in market analysis, identifying applications, gathering customer requests, manufacturing capabilities, costs, capacity, projected sales, and any other driving forces.
Assists in the development ensuring product repeatability manufacturability, and availability.
Aid engineers and production in testing and collection of data.
Implement assigned drawing and documentation modifications.
Lead intermediate to complex product modifications
Interact with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing/design issues and implement cost reduction ideas with regard to company products.
Create Item numbers and Bills of Materials (BOMs) and enter them into the database
Implement drawing and documentation modifications and complete formal Engineering Change documentation
Assist with processing non-conformances from customers and manufacturing teams
Manage inventory audits and product measurements to investigate potential issues
Participate on teams to perform root cause analyses and implement corrective actions
Support department efforts to maintain the division’s compliance with the corporate Quality Management System which is based on ISO 9001:2015
Participate in weekly meetings to discuss product evaluations and updates on improvement projects
Assist with the Preventative Maintenance of manufacturing equipment
Rapid response to unscheduled downtime of productions lines by making repairs as fast as possible
Support manufacturing staff with training on equipment operation
Complete projects to maintain and upgrade the facility to support group operations
Complies with corporate safety policies and works to identify and help resolve any issues
Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work-related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.