​Mechanical Engineer - Production First Line Support Production Engineer

Job Mission

The FLS PE is responsible for providing first-line troubleshooting support to ensure uninterrupted production output for EXE RS work center.  This role uses hands-on troubleshooting with structured problem-solving methodologies to address complex technical challenges, escalates issues when necessary, and drives continuous improvement through documentation, analysis, and collaboration. The FLS PE also supports tooling and product SPC (Statistical Process Control), manages disturbance notifications, and works closely with quality teams to maintain and improve material review processes, ensuring optimal product flow and minimal disruptions. The FLS PE is typically responsible for one work center. 

Job Description

• The employee is working for Tuesday to Saturday shift 7:00am-4:00pm

• Spends about 75% of time in the Cleanroom providing direct support to production processes and troubleshooting

• Provide efficient response to troubleshoot mechanical assembly issues

• Provide efficient response to troubleshoot glass to metal bonding issues

• Provide efficient response to troubleshoot electrical cable routing issues

• Provide efficient response to troubleshoot module test and final qual issues

• Provide efficient response to troubleshoot tooling and test stand issues

• Develop OCAPs (Out of Control Action Plan), Fishbones and troubleshooting guidelines

• Support diagnostics qualification and implementation for production staff

• Evaluate and disposition failed parts with proposed solutions

• Support development of manufacturing procedures and technical work instructions

• Support design and document reviews for diagnostics

• Support DOA Root Cause Analysis

• Support cycle time and labor hours roadmaps implementation

• Support PFMEA

• Able to read optical, mechanical and electrical drawings

• The employee is required to work in a cleanroom environment:

  • full gowning (full body coveralls, hood, CR safety shoes, face mask, nitrile gloves and safety glasses. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards).

  • Working around overhead cranes, fork trucks and motorized pallet movers.

  • Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.

Education

• Bachelor of science in a technical field, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics preferred with 2+ years of experience in a technical production or manufacturing environment

• Masters Degree in a technical field Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics preferred engineering with 2 internships in a technical production environment

Experience

• Working knowledge with epoxy application in opto-mechanical designs

• Working knowledge with mechanical assembly and alignment

• Working knowledge with mechanical tooling and test equipment

• Working knowledge with epoxy dispensing equipment

• Working knowledge with epoxy processing and curing

• Working Knowledge in detectors, electro-optical devices and opto-mechanical constructions 

• Experience in a production environment with high tech products and complex production processes

• Experience in the field of technical Production Engineering and quality methodology such as statistical process control and FMEA is a plus

• Working knowledge of Siemens NX, Teamcenter and SAP is a plus

• Working Knowledge in image/signal /data process algorithm, statistics  and software development is a plus

Personal skills

• Capability to interface with multidisciplinary groups (including senior leadership), and be willing to take on responsibility and follow through

• Possess strong ownership characteristics – demonstrated commitment to achieving results on time

• Have strong written and oral communicative skills – ability to communicate effectively to your team and to senior management

• Focus on quality and continuous improvements

• Demonstrated “team player” with a quality orientation and interpersonal skills

Context of the position

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee rout