Work Preparation Engineer (f/m/d)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 3, 2026.
ENABLE your future through light.
Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.
ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.
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Your Tasks
Mapping and maintaining production processes in SAP R/3 (MM, PP, QM, CO) for the assembly of mechanical-optical systems in cleanroom environments for serial products and repair operations, including the creation and maintenance of material masters, bills of materials (BOMs), routings, work centers, inspection plans, master inspection characteristics, quality control charts, and manufacturing cost calculations
Planning and costing of assembly processes for prototype builds as part of the product development process
Monitoring product launches, production ramp-ups, and engineering change requests
Providing process engineering support for the handling of customer inquiries and the preparation of quotations
Supporting the calibration and monitoring of inspection and measuring equipment used on the assembly line
Analyzing and correcting manufacturing cost variances
Your Profile
- Technician qualification or completed degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable field, combined with several years of experience in production planning and work preparation/manufacturing engineering
Good knowledge of optical metrology and optical manufacturing technologies, particularly assembly technologies, including assembly under cleanroom conditions
Experience in manufacturing cost calculation and product costing
Proven project experience with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Business-oriented mindset with strong implementation skills and the ability to drive results
Strong decision-making skills as well as excellent analytical and conceptual thinking abilities
High level of resilience and a disciplined, structured approach to work
- Advanced SAP knowledge, particularly in the PP, MM, QM, and CO modules
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and good command of English
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team! Visit: https://jobs.excelitas.com/
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