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Optical Engineer

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1 month ago
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Outline:

We have an excellent opportunity for an engineer to grow their career within an international technology oriented company. The successful candidate will be supported with learning plans, developing their skills to proactively influence the product at design stage, and through production. The optical engineer is responsible for designing and developing economical new processes, plants/equipment or modifying existing ones, to ensure the Company operates at the forefront of technology, as efficiently and as cost effectively as possible, under guidance and supervision.

Key Responsibilities :
To define robust and consistent manufacturing processes to achieve quality standards and cost targets
To maintain knowledge and awareness of relevant emerging technologies, processes and standards
To establish and maintain strong working links with internal and external Development, Engineering and Commercial functions
To undertake cost estimate and variance analysis to ensure competitive pricing and desired margin achievement
To manage product configuration control in line with customer expectations and company procedures
To attend all learning and development opportunities provided by the Company
To understand and fully comply with the national and international export, import and ITAR rules and legislation.
To learn and apply Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques in the pursuit of Continuous Improvement
Assess processes for their relevance, and the adequacy of engineering equipment
Design, install and commission new production processes, monitoring modifications and upgrades, and troubleshooting existing processes
Ensure the process works at the optimum level, to the right rate and quality of output, in order to meet supply needs
Gather data and measurements directly, as well as collecting and interpreting data from the other technical and operating staff involved
Ensure that all aspects of an operation or process meet specification and comply with any legislation Manage the interface between design and manufacturing on new product development, working closely with other specialists, including: design engineers, engineers responsible for plant maintenance (in-house and external), commercial colleagues on product specifications and production schedules, and production operators
Work within project time and cost targets agreed for new product development and in house optical operations.
Promote a positive and progressive attitude in all work activities
Instruct and train other employees
Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with health and safety legislation
Personal Specification:

It is essential that all candidates have the following:
Experience of utilising CNC programs is essential as is the processing of precision optical surfaces and metrology.
Grinding and polishing experience would be advantageous, as would be the ability to write technical reports.
A high standard of general education, and conversant with Microsoft office applications - Word, Excel and PowerPoint. and should be comfortable with scientific methods
An engineering or scientific bias - providing the ability to have a technically credible dialog with the engineering and production teams.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing methodologies supported by Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (as a minimum) Certification
Sound commercial acumen, confidence and professionalism with excellent communication and interpersonal skills providing the ability to represent the manufacturing engineering department at all levels.
High motivation, responsiveness and focus, also possessing meticulous attention to detail - crucial for ensuring demanding manufacturing process requirements are fully understood and met.
It would be desirable if candidates could demonstrate the following:
Comprehensive working knowledge of Mechanical or Electrical standards required for high precision manufacturing
Familiarity with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies
Knowledge of interferometry and profilometry, along with experience of polishing materials and associated processes
Relevant Engineering qualifications
Knowledge / experience in AS9100/ISO9001 quality environment
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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
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