Development Assembly Engineer (Optical Assembly)

Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States; on-site

Salary: $111,000–$140,000 annually, depending on experience.

Company

hirify.global Technologies develops industrial technologies for precision instrumentation, sensing and controls, advanced automation, performance materials, and photonic applications.

What you will do

• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for optical assembly processes.
• Develop tools and processes for manufacturing new products and analyze assembly processes and tool designs.
• Create and improve manufacturing documentation for optical assemblies.
• Train technicians on tools and processes for new assemblies.
• Troubleshoot existing assembly tools and processes and drive production improvements using SPC.
• Support procurement and quality teams with supplier evaluation and selection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering or a related field such as Physics or Mechanical Engineering; an advanced degree is desirable.
• 5+ years of experience in an optics-related field is desirable; coursework and enthusiasm may be considered instead of experience.
• Optical metrology experience or strong interest in optical metrology is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or other CAD software is desirable.
• Experience with adhesive selection and troubleshooting, optical alignment and bonding is desirable.
• Proficiency with optical modeling software such as Zemax, Code V, or FRED is desirable.
• Experience with PC and/or PLC automation programming is desirable.
• Experience with structured problem-solving tools such as 8D or DMAIC is desirable.
• Proficiency with SPC is desirable.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time position at the Boulder facility, supporting research and development, operations, production, optical fabrication, coatings, assembly, and metrology.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), holiday pay, paid maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, and short- and long-term disability benefits start on day one.
• The role involves information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at hirify.global.