Sr. Optics Manufacturing Engineer (Night Vision Systems)

Elbit Systems Of America - Roanoke, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Roanoke, VA

251-500 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Process Engineering position at Elbit Systems of America focuses on optimizing the manufacturing processes of phosphor-coated fiber optics. The role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance production efficiency, quality, and safety while conducting failure analysis and implementing corrective actions to improve product performance.

Responsibilities

• Optimizing manufacturing processes and equipment to reduce touch time, minimize cost, and increase yield.
• Working with the Operations group to manage process improvement, defect analysis, and operator training.
• Collaborating in cross-functional teams 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.
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off.
• Competitive compensation & 401k program.
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with wellness discounts.
• 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, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more.