Manufacturing Engineer I in New York

The Optical Lab Production Manager oversees the daily operations of the optical laboratory, ensuring the production of high-quality optical products. This role involves managing lab staff, maintaining equipment, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, and optimizing production processes to meet business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Management:

Oversee the entire production process, from raw material intake to finished product delivery.

Ensure production schedules are met and that products meet quality standards.

Monitor and adjust production processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Staff Management:

Supervise and train lab technicians and other staff.

Schedule staff shifts and manage time-off requests.

Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback and coaching.

Quality Control:

Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure high...

This position is responsible for technical process development, improvement, and monitoring of system processes and quality.  The engineer will be hands-on, physically producing production parts.  They will support multiple existing products and be involved in production process development.  Although the location of the position is in Rochester, NY, from time to time it may be required to undertake duties at other Thorlabs locations.

Pay Range: $75,000 to $90,000

Essential Job Functions include the following, but are not limited to:

• Able to work in an optics and mechanics production area with very high degree of difficulty processes.
• Must be able to understand and write work instructions and technical drawings for a wide range of products, as well as, properly manufacture the final product to the highest of quality standards with a goal of zero scrap or rework.
• Collect and...