Process Engineering Manager

nLIGHT

Hillsboro, ORFull-time$100,000 – $140,000 / yearly

Job details

Pay

$100,000 – $140,000 / yearly

Job type

Full-time

Work setting

On-site

Location

Hillsboro, OR

Posted

Posted 6 days ago

Lead process engineering for nLIGHT's laser manufacturing operations in Hillsboro, Oregon (onsite, Engineering department).

Responsibilities:

Lead, develop, and coach engineers and technicians, setting priorities and development plans
Partner with production and engineering teams to solve technical and manufacturing problems
Establish and maintain ISO 9001/AS9100-compliant systems using data-driven quality methods
Lead process, yield, cost, capacity, and equipment improvements
Work with design teams to move products from prototype to volume production
Integrate optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, software, and test elements into production processes
Manage the production-equipment lifecycle from procurement through obsolescence
Coordinate across functions and sites, evaluate external technologies, and ensure EHS compliance

Graduate degree in engineering or applied science, or equivalent industrial experience
Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean certification, or proven Lean/Six Sigma results
Hands-on experience with optical fibers, optical alignment, lasers, optical testing, precision assembly, or complex test equipment
Experience with tools such as JMP, SQL, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, or Power BI
Experience in regulated, ISO-certified, or high-reliability manufacturing

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related technical field plus 6+ years of increasingly responsible manufacturing or engineering experience
At least 3 years of engineering leadership experience, including hiring, developing staff, and managing priorities
Direct manufacturing engineering experience with equipment, tooling, test systems, and production processes
Experience developing lasers, optics, opto-mechanical, electronics, precision mechanical, power electronics, or hybrid microelectronic products into stable volume production
Problem-solving and process-control experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, measurement system analysis, and root-cause/corrective action
Working knowledge of manufacturing financial drivers and familiarity with ITAR, EAR, and controlled technical data
Ability to travel up to 10% and work in a cleanroom; occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

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