Vital Chemicals is hiring: MOPA Laser Hardware Manufacturing Engineer in Fremont

MOPA Laser Hardware Manufacturing Engineer

Fremont, California, United States

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a MOPA Laser Hardware manufacturing engineer in our Fremont, California facility to drive manufacturing of MOPA lasers and systems. This role will closely work with our international team to build MOPA lasers and systems, work on a variety of products and systems and contribute to significant, visible impact on the organization's overall success.

This work will require travel for 50% of the time to our overseas location in China.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and Supervise MOPA Laser manufacturing
• Own the process of developing, planning, executing, and reporting manufacturing processes
• Interface directly with Customers in establishing product specification, quality, and execution plans.
• Develop new methods and protocols to accelerate product and component failure modes
• Track and correct failures for products in NPI process and in normal production
• Ensure automated data collection and control of instruments. Report data and analysis
• Publish results to the business unit

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's / Master's / PhD degree in a technical field with 10+ years of related experience

Skills

• Continuous improvement
• Knowledge of MOPA Laser, YAG, lasers for material processing, high power lasers, pulsed lasers, ultrafast lasers is a must
• Ability to drive a team and work across international groups
• Strong interpersonal skills
• General understanding of optics, fiber optics, electronics, mechanical engineering, and chemistry
• Experience with automated data collection
• Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate work plans, schedules, resource needs

VitalchemUSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment irrespective of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ABOUT US

Vital is a global leader in Compound Semiconductor and Infrared Materials. The company is vertically integrated in many areas of its business serving compound semiconductors, clean energy, night vision, health and many other areas.