Optical Engineer

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
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As an Optical Engineer at MKS China, you will partner with Manufacturing Engineering team to support the design & production floor, validation, and optimization of laser manufacturing processes - including optical alignment, precision assembly, and testing workflows, while collaborating on equipment qualification, quality control implementation, and cross-functional efforts to transfer R&D designs to scalable production, ensuring alignment with industry standards and cost-efficiency goals. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:
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• Support multiple products to achieve department and company performance goals.

• Provide support to Production and continuously make efforts to improve the current process for cost efficiency and cycle time reduction (5S, Lean).
• Identify, troubleshoot and effectively communicate issues on the manufacturing floor

• Implement corrective actions in a timely manner for product yield and quality improvements.

• Execute change ECOs for product improvements. Actively work with cross-functional teams (program managers, planners, buyers and document control) to implement the changes, correctly and independently.
• Maintain and update manufacturing documentation (assembly, alignment and test) for optical, mechanical and electrical designs for fiber and/or solid state laser systems (system and sub system level).

• Perform/manage periodic maintenance and calibration of equipment needed for the manufacturing process (tooling, test fixtures, equipment) 

• Travel Requirements: Up to 5% of Travel is required.

Skills You Bring:
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• 2+ years of experience with assembly, alignment and testing of solid-state laser optical component and system.

• Experience in the use of laser test equipment, both optical (power meters, spectrometers interferometers, etc.) and electrical (oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.) 
• Experience in product transition into a volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong commitment to process control and quality
• Working knowledge of manufacturing procedure and process flow; experience and knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing

• Good English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills

Preferred Skills: (Optional)
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• Good understanding of PCB fabrication process and technology 

• Experienced with electrical systems with ability to troubleshoot PCBAs, components and subsystem level

• Hands-on experience in fiber splicing and fiber routing (with splice loss optimization skill

Supervisory Scope: (Optional)
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• Reporting Relationships: [Please Insert if Applicable]
• Financial Responsibilities: [Please Insert if Applicable]

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
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• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Requires extended periods of standing while performing tasks in a controlled cleanroom environment.

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MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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