Integrate Practical Validation into Manufacturing
Perform hands-on validation to confirm mechanical designs are production-ready.
Provide early feedback to mechanical engineers on CAD designs, focusing on manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and risk reduction before release.
Work directly with mechanical and manufacturing engineers during build and assembly to ensure designs translate cleanly to the production floor.
Identify and resolve design or process issues early to prevent downstream rework.
Use insights from hands-on assembly and validation to drive manufacturing improvements.
Simplify and streamline build steps, tools, fixtures, and workflows to improve efficiency without adding unnecessary complexity.
Partner with manufacturing engineers to create clear, practical work instructions and build guides that accurately reflect real-world assembly and validation steps.
Collaborate closely with Product Support Engineers to understand field issues and service challenges.
Improve labeling, fixtures, and assembly clarity so systems are easier to build, debug, and service.
Ability to solve problems through creative and analytical thinking
Identify root causes and pursue corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence of faults.
Capture lessons learned from NPI builds and early production and share best practices with the manufacturing team.

Requirements

Associates degree, or equivalent work experience, required
At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work independently on time bound projects.
Knowledge of Windows, Client Office, Adobe Reader, understanding BOMs, Revision controls, and ECO's is preferred
Knowledge of six sigma, lean manufacturing, 5S practices, Quality Control problem solving tools and PCBA manufacturing problem is a plus.
Skilled in Excel and creating reports is a plus
Experience in Silicon Photonics and Optics is a plus.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

validationmechanical designCADmanufacturabilityassembly efficiencyproblem solvingsix sigmalean manufacturing5S practicesPCBA manufacturing

Soft Skills

creative thinkinganalytical thinkingindependent workcollaborationcommunication