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This role is for an Optical Process Engineer specializing in CNC-controlled deterministic grind, polish, and smoothing. This role will specialize in sub aperture deterministic finishing for optical fabrication. You will play a key role in developing and improving manufacturing processes used to produce mission-critical optical components. You’ll leverage your expertise in grinding and polishing to improve process consistency, product quality, and throughput across our optical fabrication work center. 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Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.\nAbility to obtain a Secret security clearance\nPreferred Additional Skills:\nHave or the ability to obtain SSBI with Polygraph.\nAble to support multiple projects in various stages of readiness.\nIndependently coordinate complex manufacturing and measurement activities.\nExperience with large-aperture optics or other demanding precision components.\nExperience resolving problems involving both fabrication and metrology.\nStrong communicator, written and verbal communication skills within and outside of function.\nBackground in optics, precision machining, polishing, metrology, CNC, or process engineering.\nWorking knowledge of optical metrology methods including interferometry, profilometry, spherometer, thickness measurement, and cosmetic inspection.\nBackground in design for manufacturability for optical components.\nStrong, specialized knowledge of optical fabrication consistent with Lead technical roles.\nRequires strong knowledge of optics manufacturing.\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York is $101,500 - $188,500. 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