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Join our fast-paced and passionate team as an NPI Manufacturing Engineer. As we scale our latest high-technology laser sub-assemblies and systems, you will be the critical link between engineering and the production floor. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You will influence design for manufacturability (DFM), develop cutting-edge assembly, test, and verification processes, and ensure our newest products are ready for the world.
Your key responsibilities are as follows:
- Design for Excellence (DFX): Partner with the engineering team to influence the design of laser sub-assemblies, ensuring they are optimized for assembly, alignment, and high-yield scalability.
- Process Development: Develop, characterize, and validate new manufacturing processes involving precision optics, adhesive bonding, laser performance, and system testing.
- Tooling & Fixturing: Design and procure custom jigs and automated fixtures to support the assembly of complex opto-mechanical components.
- Pilot Execution: Initiate "Alpha" and "Beta" builds, performing root cause analysis on failures and documenting iterative improvements to the manufacturing process.
- Technical Documentation: Create detailed Work Instructions (WIs) and Manufacturing Process Specifications (MPS) to ensure a seamless handoff to the production team.
Requirements:
- Export Control: This position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).
Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a high-tech, highly automated, cleanroom manufacturing environment (Aerospace, Semiconductor, or Medical Device ).
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, specifically in NPI or hardware development for complex opto-electronic systems.
Skills:
- Demonstrated success in transitioning products from prototype to volume production.
- Proficiency in mechanical CAD (SolidWorks or NX) and quantitative analysis tools.
- Experience with high-precision assembly (micron-level tolerances) and cleanroom protocols (ISO 5-7).
- Working knowledge of electro-optical systems performance and testing .
Startup Mindset:
- You are creative, flexible, and eager to wear multiple hats while remaining comfortable with the ambiguity of a developing product line.
Requirements
- This position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).
Experience:
- BS or MS in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in photonics or optoelectronic process development
- 3+ years of experience using manufacturing process equipment such as die bonders, wire bonders, vacuum reflow systems, active alignment platforms, or laser welding systems
Qualifications
- Experience with laser diodes, PICs, modulators, detectors, or optical transceivers
- Familiarity with hermetic packaging (butterfly, TO, or micro-optical packages)
- Experience with active alignment systems
- Reliability testing experience (thermal cycling, HTOL, damp heat)
- Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and manufacturing metrics
- Experience supporting low- to medium-volume production environments
- Fixture and mechanism design experience in precision systems
Startup Mindset
- Comfortable operating in an evolving environment with changing priorities
- Motivated by building new capabilities and infrastructure from the ground up
- Willing to take ownership across multiple technical domains
- Hands-on and resourceful, with a strong bias toward execution
Benefits
The expected annual salary range for this position is $125,000-$175,000 (commensurate with experience).
As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for Monarch’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching
- 20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
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