Manufacturing Engineer

Founded in 1999, Access Laser is a leader in designing and manufacturing high-end CO2 lasers. We are a rapidly growing company, experiencing double-digit revenue growth in recent years. We provide leading-edge gas-discharge-excited laser technologies to global industries in the medical, semiconductor, electronic, manufacturing, and scientific development R&D markets. We focus on creative designs that match our customers’ applications and solve difficult problems with innovative solutions. We strive to provide a challenging and supportive environment where team members are encouraged to go beyond ordinary thinking and challenge the normal with the truly ingenious. Our team is our greatest asset and supporting their career development is the greatest investment we can make in our future. In October 2017 we became a member of the TRUMPF Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of lasers and laser systems. Although we have retained the agility and flexibility of a small company, both our business and our employees now have access to new opportunities for growth. Summary of role: The Manufacturing Engineer works cross-functionally with the production department, design/project engineers and quality team to integrate new products into the production system and provide sustaining support to existing product lines, equipment and methods. This role investigates production issues, develops manufacturing solutions, and implements process improvements to enhance product quality, efficiency, consistency, and cost effectiveness. Reports to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager Location: In Person

Primary Duties:

• Investigate and resolve day-to-day production issues with existing production equipment, tools and methods.
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, interviewing production staff, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors.
• Specify, design, build, program, validate, install, and maintain custom-made processing equipment and tools.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching on manufacturing processes and best practices.
• Investigate change requests and document improvements and manufacturing process changes through work instructions and ECO’s.

Secondary duties:

• Evaluate product designs from a manufacturing perspective and provide feedback to cross-functional teams to improve product quality and cost effectiveness.
• Align and standardize production processes by removing variability and reducing cycle time.
• Implement and monitor SPC data on critical processes and laser specifications.
• Collect and evaluate production failure data to identify issues, find root causes and develop lasting solutions.
• Develop, release, and provide training on new work instructions and test forms through the ECO process.
• Participate in the ongoing company-wide deployment of our Continuous Improvement Program, including Lean Tools, 6S, Process Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, Glass Walls, SPC, DMAIC etc.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Standard Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in manufacturing with optics or photonics.
• Demonstrated experience working on cross-functional teams to deploy lean manufacturing initiatives, process optimization projects, and identification and implementation of best manufacturing practices.
• Experience with Kaizens or other process improvement teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience programming in Python.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work in collaborative team environment.
• Must be able to kneel, bend down, and lean over while investigating/repairing equipment, as well as lift to 30 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Highly Desirable Additional Skills/Experience:

• Experience in production automation, control systems and data collection techniques.
• An understanding of manufacturing processes, including PCBA fabrication, machining, and welding.
• Experience performing design reviews and FMEAs.
• A relevant accredited certification or degree, such as from ASQ or a Six Sigma Green Belt.

Why work for us At our core, we are an idea company, which is driving expansion and tremendous revenue growth. We are customer driven and design application specific products which fit the individual needs of our customers. This requires highly motivated and dedicated teams. You will have the opportunity to be innovative in your work as we are constantly evolving our products and solving new problems with our customers. We owe our success to our people. We take great pride in investing in our team and strive to continually grow and improve our company and culture. We love what we do. Our goal is to go above and beyond for each other and our customers. Our teams are creative, smart and talented, which makes each project exciting. You will have plenty of guidance and support to help us continue moving our impactful technology to the next level. TRUMPF, our parent company, shares the same core values, and supports both our team and our drive for continuous innovation in laser technology. We are proud to be part of one of the largest technology companies led by a woman.

Things we love here:

• Opportunity to work in a state-of-the art facility.
• Great benefits including medical/dental/vision, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and 401K with a match
• Flexible spending account
• 17 days of PTO per year, and PTO increases with tenure
• Eight paid holidays
• We support learning and have educational assistance programs
• Fitness reimbursement
• All employees are eligible for profit sharing in addition to their base pay
• Strong commitment to COVID prevention for all employees
• Stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks
• Focus on work-life balance to promote success in and out of the workplace
• Family-oriented team events
• Free parking

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other classes protected by law. We are committed to providing opportunities to all qualified individuals. If you need assistance completing our online application due to a physical or mental impairment, please email jobs@accesslaser.com or call 425-382-2217.