Development Assembly Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026.
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We are currently seeking a Development Assembly Engineer who will drive account retention through superior customer responsiveness and attention to detail. They will perform order management in a complex, fast-paced, and diverse environment. This Representative will also provide support to external customers and facilitate internal communications related to order fulfilment and customer requirements.
Main responsibilities:
- Serves as a technical subject matter expert for optical assembly processes.
- Develops tools and processes to enable the manufacture of new products.
- Conducts analyses to assess and validate assembly processes and tool designs.
- Creates and improves documentation for the manufacture of optical assemblies
- Trains technicians on the use of tools and processes for new assemblies.
- Supports troubleshooting of existing assembly tools and processes.
- Monitors and drives improvement of production assembly processes using SPC.
- Supports procurement and quality with supplier evaluation and selection
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering or related field (Physics, Mechanical Engineering, etc.). Advanced
- degree desirable.
- 5+ years experience in optics-related field desirable. Coursework and enthusiasm will be considered in lieu of experience
- Optical metrology experience or interest highly desirable
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or other CAD software desirable.
- Experience with adhesive selection and troubleshooting desirable
- Proficiency with optical modeling software such as Zemax, Code V, FRED desirable.
- Experience with optical alignment and bonding desirable.
- Experience with automation programming (PC and/or PLC) desirable.
- Experience with structured problem-solving tools (8D, DMAIC, etc) desirable.
- Proficiency with SPC desirable.
Benefits start day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Holiday Pay, PAID Maternity/Paternity leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Long-term and Short-term disability.
Pay range: $111,000 - $140,000 annually, depending on experience.
Our facility in Boulder, Colorado, has key functions in Research and Development, Operations, Production, and other disciplines. This facility specialises in the manufacturing of ultra-precision optical components, optical thin film coatings and optical sub-assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defence.
This site offers capabilities that include substantial design and engineering resources, comprehensive optical fabrication and coating capabilities, advanced assembly technology and an extensive in-house metrology lab.
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