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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.
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Our facility in Singapore has key functions in research and development, procurement, sales and finance for our Lighting and Detection business lines, in addition to key functions related to our Optics Manufacturing capabilities.
This site produces optical lenses such as spherical, aspherical and plano optics, with large machine shop capabilities and expertise in optical coating and assembly. Our photonic products and solutions serve a wide range of markets and applications in the areas of medicine, life science, industrial manufacturing, defense, and aerospace, as well as research and development.
We are presently seeking a Assembly Engineer (Optics) that supports new product development by ensuring designs are manufacturable, creating robust testing strategies, and guiding process development from prototype to production.

Main responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturable, high-quality new product designs, particularly in Laser/Optics assembly processes.
• Champion Design for Manufacture (DFM) and develop robust testing strategies to ensure process reliability.
• Lead process development and design reviews, providing technical guidance to project teams.
• Prepare design packages, document manufacturing processes, and conduct risk assessments for production transfer.
• Design and commission automated test systems and manufacturing tooling to ensure production readiness.
• Implement process controls, support technician training, and provide recommendations for resource planning.
• Escalate and resolve technical issues, including leading 8D problem-solving and readiness reviews.
• Support production teams by providing engineering solutions and conducting Design of Experiments (DOE) to address production challenges.
• Lead and advise on process improvement projects to enhance yield, efficiency, and waste reduction.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Optical, Materials, Mechanical or Precision Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry; or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in optical/laser manufacturing, process engineering, or product development, preferably in a cleanroom environment.
• Proven track record in new product introduction (NPI), Design for Manufacture (DFM), and process development.
• Hands-on experience in designing and commissioning automated test systems and tooling.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments (health, safety, technical/process) and implementing effective process controls.
• Skilled in using structured problem-solving methodologies such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), 8D, and DOE.
• Demonstrated involvement in process improvement initiatives, including yield enhancement, cycle time reduction, and waste minimization.
• Experience in high-tech industries such as photonics, optics, electronics, or precision manufacturing, with a preference for optical process development.
• Customer-facing experience handling technical inquiries and contributing to resource planning.
• Familiarity with documentation and compliance requirements, including SOPs and quality management systems such as AS9100.

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• Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturable, high-quality new product designs, particularly in Laser/Optics assembly processes.
• Champion Design for Manufacture (DFM) and develop robust testing strategies to ensure process reliability.
• Lead process development and design reviews, providing technical guidance to project teams.
• Prepare design packages, document manufacturing processes, and conduct risk assessments for production transfer.
• Design and commission automated test systems and manufacturing tooling to ensure production readiness.
• Implement process controls, support technician training, and provide recommendations for resource planning.
• Escalate and resolve technical issues, including leading 8D problem-solving and readiness reviews.
• Support production teams by providing engineering solutions and conducting Design of Experiments (DOE) to address production challenges.
• Lead and advise on process improvement projects to enhance yield, efficiency, and waste reduction