If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses (https://www.idexcorp.com/our-businesses/business-segments/) around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. CVI Laser Optics (a division of IDEX Corporation) manufactures optics, including fabrication of optical components and the deposition of thin films to create optical coatings. This position will be responsible for manufacturing engineering support for optical components at CVI. In this role, the Fabrication Engineer will apply technical skills to optimize manufacturing processes for maximum efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality. They will effectively identify, and determine priorities for, opportunities for improvement. They will drive these improvements to allow for additional growth and provide sustained scalability within the Optical Component Value Stream and business. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** : As pertains to the Optical Component Value Stream, including but not limited to: + Translates customer specifications into procedures to be performed by the department. + Leads technical support and guidance to the production team, coordinating with other engineering team members as required. Trains operators and technicians. + Designs and tests fixtures, tools, prototypes, and other production support items. + Creates, maintains, improves, and reviews technical documentation, such as drawings, design records, and work instructions. + Creates new, and modifies existing, product BOMs and routings in ERP system. + Troubleshoots existing and new processes and equipment. Conducts root cause analysis and develops effective countermeasures. + Identifies and drives continuous improvement for manufacturing, such as: + Creates and implements methodologies for improved workflow and testing capabilities. + Implements updated and improved manufacturing technology into process to improve key metrics. + Investigates and evaluates next generation optical shaping, grinding, and polishing technologies. Performs cost/benefit analysis and maintains an optical fabrication equipment roadmap. + Supports, and in some cases leads, CVI’s Production Approval Process for product development. + Creates teams and coalitions across functions to successfully execute projects. + Creates and manages timelines for projects. + Establishes, follows, and enforces all safety regulations. + Effectively communicates change at all levels in organization. **SKILLS AND ABILITIES:** + Mechanical aptitude. + Highly collaborative, both within and across teams + Skillfully engages operators or users to support requirements definition. + Rapidly prototype and get input from users to guide further development. + Learn the physics and optical principles that underlie the products being manufactured. + Collect, compile and interpret statistical data. + Seek out problems; identify, research and resolve issues. + Hit deadlines with minimal oversight. + Read and understand a variety of job-related instructions and documents, including engineering drawings and blueprints. + Comfortable around heavy industrial machinery. + Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. + Consistently practice a detail-oriented approach to work. + Document & communicate effectively. + Comfortable training others including engineers and technicians. + Supports company values including ethical conduct and high integrity in all actions. **CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE** **Required:** + B.S. or higher in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering or an equivalent field. + Proficiency in Solidworks or other 3D CAD system to fulfil the Job Duties and Requirements. + Experience successfully managing multiple tasks both of similar and varying priority. **Preferred:** + 2+ years’ experience in high-tech manufacturing engineering. + Experience in successfully executing root cause investigations and creating effective countermeasures. + Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards. + Experience in scientific programming (such as LabView, Python, MATLAB, or equivalents) + Statistical data collection, analysis, and solution implementation experience. + Process flow, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and/or control plan development experience. + Lean Six Sigma certifications or use. + Experience with New Product Development (NPD) stage gate processes. **PHYSICAL CLASSIFICATION:** Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to: + Operate computerized equipment and perform calculations + Bend as is necessary for sitting, using computers, using the telephone, and computer mouse + Demonstrate eye-hand coordination + Operate testing and measuring equipment + Bend as is necessary for lifting from waist to operate testing equipment + Apply force to adjust and operate testing equipment, turn knobs and cranks + Manipulate fragile parts into and out of equipment to measure size and shape + Grasp objects in order to turn, wipe, adjust instrumentation and safely use sharp instruments + Twist and turn wrists and forearms to perform inspection of optics and to operate testing equipment and computer + Bend at the neck to perform inspection and testing of optics and related equipment + Perform legible written communication. + Ability to work in a Class 1000 and/or airborne molecular contamination (AMC) clean room environment wearing appropriate PPE. + Ability to work effectively and safely with chemicals wearing appropriate PPE. **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT** Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status. * All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. * Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world? **IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.** IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). **Attention Applicants:** If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application. **Job Family:** Engineering **Business Unit:** CVI