Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.
Position Summary
OptiTrack seeks a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop, automate, optimize, and scale manufacturing for motion capture, tracking, vision, and sensing products. Working across precision machining, electronics, optics, robotics, additive manufacturing, assembly, calibration, and testing, you will partner with engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to launch new products and improve quality, throughput, cost, and reliability.
Essential Responsibilities
Manufacturing Process Development
- Lead NPI manufacturing readiness from concept through production; develop, qualify, and scale assembly, calibration, test, inspection, and packaging processes for changing volumes and product mixes.
- Create work instructions, process flows, FMEAs, validation reports, and control plans.
Automation & Robotics
- Identify, justify, and deploy automation for assembly, testing, calibration, inspection, material handling, and data collection using industrial robots, cobots, machine vision, and automated fixtures.
Precision Machining & Fabrication
- Optimize CNC horizontal and vertical machining, palletized automation, mill-turn, turning, and finishing processes for aluminum, stainless steel, plastics, composites, and Invar.
- Partner with machinists, programmers, and product teams on DFM/DFA, tooling, workholding, cycle times, and machine utilization.
Electronics Manufacturing
- Support SMT stencil design, pick-and-place tooling, reflow, AOI, depanelization fixtures, and BGA rework; develop PCB assembly, programming, functional test, burn-in, and validation methods and fixtures.
- Troubleshoot PCBAs, embedded electronics, communications, power electronics, and sensor systems.
Optical Systems Manufacturing
- Develop optical assembly, alignment, lens characterization, camera calibration, and image-quality verification processes; partner with optical and software teams to analyze performance, reduce variation, and improve yield.
Product Testing & Validation
- Develop automated test equipment, fixtures, and data acquisition; support environmental, reliability, ESD, IP66/IP67, HALT/HASS, and production sampling programs.
- Drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies.
Additive Manufacturing & Rapid Prototyping
- Use SLS, SLA, and FDM to build tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, test equipment, and automation components; evaluate technologies that improve development speed, quality, and cost.
Continuous Improvement
- Lead Lean/Six Sigma improvements using statistical analysis, process control, capacity planning, line balancing, workstation optimization, cost reduction, and manufacturing KPIs.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering; Mechatronics; Robotics; or a related field.
- 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in electronics, robotics, optics, precision mechanical products, medical devices, aerospace, industrial equipment, or similar industries.
- Strong DFM, DFA, and Design for Test (DFT) knowledge, with experience supporting NPI.
- SolidWorks proficiency in assemblies, configurations, drawings, and tooling; experience designing production fixtures, jigs, test equipment, and automation systems.
- Hands-on mechanical, electrical, automation, and manufacturing troubleshooting; strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Robotics, cobots, machine vision, motion control, PLC programming, and industrial automation; robot platforms such as Denso, FANUC, ABB, or Stäubli.
- Optical systems, cameras, lenses, imaging sensors, sensor integration, alignment, calibration, and image-quality testing.
- SMT processes and electronics production equipment, PCB test development, ESD controls, and electronics troubleshooting.
- CNC machining, CAD/CAM, workholding, GD&T, and precision metrology, including CMMs, optical metrology, structured light scanners, and laser measurement systems.
- Knowledge of environmental testing, reliability engineering, and qualification methods.
- Python, C#, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or similar tools; SQL, manufacturing data systems and analytics, statistical tools such as Minitab, PDM/PLM, and ERP/MRP systems.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Why Join OptiTrack
Manufacturing engineering is central to product innovation at OptiTrack. With machining, electronics, additive manufacturing, production equipment, environmental testing, and product development under one roof, you can experiment rapidly and influence products from concept through production. Collaborate with software, firmware, FPGA, electronics, optics, mechanics, and manufacturing experts to build advanced motion tracking systems.
Benefits
All benefits start on first day of employment!
- 75% employer-paid medical for employee. Family coverage also included.
- 100% employer paid dental, and vision for employee and dependents
- 100% employer paid long-term, short-term disability, and life insurance policy
- 401k Match, if you’re contributing 5% we match 4%. 100% vested immediately.
- 10 paid holidays
- Starting at 15 days paid PTO (inclusive of sick and vacation time) annually
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
EEOC Statement:
OptiTrack is an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusivity. Our commitment to this goal is clearly expressed in our zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and harassment of any kind, including on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our hiring practices ensure that decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and current business needs, while extending to all aspects of our operations - from recruitment and promotion to layoff and recall, to leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We are committed to remaining a drug free workplace