Manufacturing Engineer I, Optical Metrology
Thorlabs
Assembly
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Celestica
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Arizona
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Junior
About the role
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting of electronic assemblies, including legacy hardware, down to the component level, focusing on analog circuitry
- Read and interpret electrical schematics and equipment documentation to efficiently identify, diagnose, and resolve faults
- Partner with technicians and colleagues to drive troubleshooting efficiency and support operational throughput
- Use and train others in operating test equipment like oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, and soldering tools
- Communicate clearly and effectively with technicians, supervisors, engineering management, and stakeholders to resolve production and test issues
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of documentation, work instructions, and reports associated with troubleshooting and repair
- Adapt to unfamiliar or legacy hardware environments; acquire product-specific knowledge on the job
- Support cross-functional reviews addressing manufacturing, reliability, and testability from an electronics perspective
- Maintain current knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices relevant to aerospace, high-reliability, and ITAR-governed manufacturing
- Uphold all actions and documentation to ensure compliance with ITAR and related export control requirements
- Work conducted in standard office and manufacturing environments with occasional travel; manual dexterity and standing/sitting required
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair analog electronic circuits at the component level, evidenced by practical hands-on experience
- Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics and technical documentation
- Skilled in the use of relevant electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, soldering tools)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience working with circuit card assemblies (CCAs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), or similar devices
- Relevant experience may come from electrical engineering, electronics technology, or equivalent practical background; degree not strictly required if capability is proven
- Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, medical devices, or other high-reliability electronics manufacturing sectors is welcome
- Must be a U.S. person (citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to ITAR requirements
- Preferred: hands-on experience troubleshooting legacy or aging hardware platforms
- Preferred: proficiency in soldering and component-level rework
- Preferred: experience mentoring or training others in electronics repair and troubleshooting
- Preferred: familiarity with configuration control and documentation change management
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to company-specific tools, production platforms, and regulatory procedures
