Sr. Optics Manufacturing Engineer (Night Vision Systems)

Elbit Systems - Roanoke, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Roanoke, VA

251-500 employees

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Sr. Optics Manufacturing Engineer position at Elbit Systems of America focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes for phosphor-coated fiber optics within the Night Vision Systems division. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance, manage process improvements, and conduct failure analyses to ensure high-quality production standards.

Responsibilities

• Optimizing manufacturing processes and equipment to reduce touch time, minimize cost, and increase yield.
• Working with Operations group to manage process improvement, defect analysis, and operator training.
• Collaborating in cross-functional team settings to minimize or eliminate safety, quality, delivery, and productivity problems.
• Conducting failure analysis of components to determine root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Increasing image intensifier performance (Phosphor Efficiency, Resolution, MTF, etc.) as part of a cross-functional team.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance.
• BS in Chemical, Mechanical or Materials Engineering or equivalent experience with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• 5 years of technical experience or academic research in optics or related field.
• Effective analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis techniques and SPC.
• Proficiency with designing structured experimentation.
• Ability to work and collaborate well with others with a range of technical capabilities from process operators to production supervisors to engineering colleagues.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in optics manufacturing processes (grinding, polishing, inspection).
• Six Sigma certification.
• Experience writing complex MS Access queries.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis software; Minitab, JMP, SAS…
• Ability to collaborate with all facets of the Night Vision organization.
• Comfortable with self-initiating business and professional improvements.
• Ability to support the organizational culture and build morale.

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401k program
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees