Senior Engineering Technician

Job Summary:

The Senior Engineering Technician is primarily responsible for assistance in daily operations and maintenance of manufacturing processes for night vision systems.

This is a hands-on engineering technician position.

The individual can expect to spend >70% of their time engaging directly with the factory teams on the shop floor to be most effective.

The Senior Engineering Technician works with engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions while operating the related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in a prescribed format under limited supervision.

Responsibilities and Tasks:


* Optimization of manufacturing processes


* Lot qualification of frit powder and rings


* Implementation of cost reduction opportunities (yield and productivity improvements, waste elimination)


* Review/disposition of night vision systems and components


* Train production employees to improve work processes and product quality


* Work to minimize or eliminate safety, quality, delivery, inventory and production issues


* Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience & License or Certification:


* Associate degree in an Engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, etc.) or related work experience


* 6+ years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment


* Capable of performing process engineering tasks proportionate to their experience


* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required


* Experience training others


* Ability to obtain Security Clearance


* Must be able to comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations, Company Policies and Procedures


* A successful candidate will have proficiency in the use of hand and machine tools, precision gauges, test instruments, and process equipment.


* Have an understanding and skills in effectively applying Six-Sigma tools to benefit the organization and customers.

Preferred Skills:


* Experience with review/inspection of mechanical assemblies, optics and/or soldering


* Experience writing MS Access queries


* Proficiency with statistical analysis software: Mintab, JMP, SAS .

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* Six Sigma certification


* Experience in the following areas are a plus… Night Vision Goggles, Thermal Imagery Equipment, Optics, Conformance Testing to Mil-Stds


* Experience with various forms of deposition processes (e-beam evaporation, sputtering and wet etching processes)


* Experience with glass fiber draw or other glass forming operations


* Experience with grinding and polishing operations


* Experience with brazing operations


* Experience with ultra-high vacuum equipment

Skills and Abilities:


* Must have the ability to work effectively within a team


* Good interpersonal and organizational skills are required


* Strong analytical abilities and trouble-shooting techniques


* Strong verbal and written communication skills


* Ability to su...