Process Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 13, 2026.
Process Engineer - Glass Machining Center
Onsite or Hybrid - Bellows Falls, VT
Chroma Technology Corp.,a world leader in the advanced manufacturing of thin-film optical coatings, has an exciting opening. Are you passionate about precision manufacturing? We're looking for a Process Engineer to join our growing team, where you'll develop and optimize glass machining processes including blocking, coring, milling, dicing, chamfering, and pick-and-place. Experience with diamond turning or semiconductor wafer singulation is a strong plus!
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Job Summary/Objective:
Supporting our Glass Machining Center, the Process Engineer develops and leads improvement projects to increase yields and efficiencies in the manufacturing process. They foster a collaborative environment and use a methodical scientific approach coupled with their creativity to solve technical challenges.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes
- Contribute to engineering projects, serving as a project leader (set priorities, organize resources, maintain timelines and budgets) as needed
- Analyze defects and failures to determine root cause and implement corrective actions
- Design and perform experiments to support continual improvement of product quality, process reliability, and process efficiency
- Perform risk assessment of process changes
- Assure appropriate documentation pertaining to process changes and qualification of new systems, tools, and processes occur
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and training guidelines
- Train, coach, and mentor staff in standard operating procedures
- Collaborate with manufacturing staff and the rest of Chroma’s Engineering team to expand and improve product offerings
- Assist in the development of new analysis capabilities - including those outsourced
Required Education, Experience, and Eligibility Qualifications:
- 5+ years hands-on experience in thin film manufacturing processes
- BS in a science related field, such as Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering
- A proven track record of leading process improvements in a manufacturingenvironment
- Expertise in the scientific method and designing controlled experiments
- Experience in statistical and quantitative analysis
- Experience in LEAN manufacturing and Statistical Process Control
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Range $60,000 - $85,000
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401K
- 80 Hours Sick/Personal Time and 80 Hours Vacation
- Education Assistance and Wellness Reimbursement
Please note that the compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skills, education, and internal equity. As such, applicants should not expect to receive the maximum of the posted range.
Please visit our career page at www.chroma.com to review the full job description, summary of benefits, and to apply online.
Chroma Technology Corp is an equal opportunity employer.