Volk is the world's leading brand in ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical lenses.  Our purpose is to eradicate preventable blindness through all aspects of the work we do. Volk is a highly regarded, global organization and is a subsidiary of Halma, a FTSE 100 company. To support our ongoing growth, we are looking for you!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for precision optical lens fabrication and assembly
• Develop, document, and optimize metrology processes for optical lens assemblies in production
• Collaborate with optical design engineers to ensure manufacturability of optical lenses and assemblies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality and long-term reliability
• Lead key manufacturing improvements including sourcing equipment and setting up related processes and procedures
• Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields
• Interface with optical component suppliers to optimize delivery of product. Qualify new and replacement components/suppliers through the definition and implementation of appropriate test setups
• Create detailed manufacturing instructions, process validation records, and ensure adherence to precision manufacturing standards
• Develop and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation appropriately to support business strategy
• Design tools and fixtures to improve or streamline manufacturing process
• Develop manufacturing processes for optical components utilizing existing equipment and technologies or suggesting new cost-efficient approach
• Troubleshoot and root cause failure analysis of equipment on the production floor
• Drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing base in terms of process efficiencies, yields, production rates, changeover efficiencies, and costs
• Creating and maintaining project documentation and communicating information at project status meetings
• Apply lean manufacturing techniques to reduce process variability and ultimately drive down cost while improving yield
• Capital equipment review, planning and purchase to ensure long term center stability
• Maintain compliance with Quality related to medical device regulations and requirements
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline
• 5 + years of work as a manufacturing engineer
• Experience with machine, equipment and process design, development, and deployment into a production environment
• Hands-on problem solver with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to balance priorities while working under the pressure of demanding project schedules
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices & principles
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis Techniques
• Strong analytical skills
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Familiarity with ISO standards and quality systems
• Track record of managing productivity / cost savings programs and delivering on savings targets
• Strong collaboration, influence, and change management skills
• Experience defining and optimizing Bills of Materials and Routings
• Basic knowledge and experience in project management

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in optical manufacturing techniques, including grinding and polishing methods
• Hands on experience in aspheric optical shop
• Experience with optical metrology equipment such as Optical Interferometers
• Experience with some machine programming
• Experience with Statistical Analysis Software such as Minitab

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