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Optical Blanking Engineering Manager

US - Freeport, PA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-13 → 2026-07-30

Core

Lead the Germanium (Ge) Blanking Department, providing hands-on engineering support for optics blank manufacturing processes to maximize material utilization and minimize labor.

Role type

Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Optical Blanking)

Builds

High-quality optical components (Germanium blanks) for surveillance and defense applications

Domain

Aerospace and Defense / Precision Optics Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Germanium blank manufacturing, optical fabrication methods (ID saw slicing, diamond wire sawing, CNC milling, curve generation), process development, troubleshooting, LEAN methodologies, metrology, team leadership

Preferred skills

LEAN training or certification

Technologies

SolidWorks, MasterCAM, database systems

Responsibilities

Supervise and optimize production equipment and processes, develop and update manufacturing documentation and procedures, design tooling and fixtures, utilize metrology equipment for quality validation, lead continuous improvement initiatives for scrap and cost reduction, coordinate Ge recycling, investigate production failures, support work planning and scheduling

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership

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