Fabrication Process Improvement Engineer

2 months ago


Leicester, United Kingdom IDEX Optical Technologies Full time

This position’s prime responsibilities are for the development of new (to CVI) deposition technologies, new materials systems and new deposition products, the latter including coating challenges that CVI may undertake for customers. The position is also responsible for any external Coating research collaborations that CVI undertakes. Monitor global developments in thin film technology that might impact CVI and to provide technical assessments of developing areas of application that might provide new business opportunities.
Process Development & Innovation
Deliver business transformation through disruptive technology innovation. Review customer and market feedback to maximize impact of development and innovation efforts. Ensure the site has access to all sources of manufacturing and process best practice so that we gain and sustain a competitive advantage over our competitors.

Assists the business development, sales, and marketing functions to maximise the competitiveness and responsiveness of our products and processes. Enable manufacturable results from development and innovation efforts. Leverage risks and opportunities- pursue and adopt new technologies and drive implementation across product lines

Participate in proposal development and champion estimates and technical statements of work whilst serving as a technical spokesperson for CVI Infrared. Implementation of optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods, and controls; coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products.

Provide and share expert process knowledge and technical skills so that the teams can achieve consistent and sustained manufacturing efficiency and process improvement.

Project and display an engaging, empowering and encouraging leadership style. Lead Coating R&D with direction and vision, continually re-enforcing process standardisation in any form. Lead the production technicians with focus and consistency displaying a challenging and questioning approach to correct variation from standard. Working with the Production teams to fully industrialise new products, materials and processes. Using proven structured industrialisation and transfer techniques work with multifunctional teams to remove risk and ensure product, processes and materials are production ready. Establish and instil standards within the team to measure acceptable levels of quality, yield and productivity to ensure a right first-time release to manufacturing.

For this role there will be a close working relationship with Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing.

An Engineering Degree
– Proven Knowledge of Thin Film Coating Deposition Design and Control
– 5+ years of experience in high technology manufacturing or research labs
– Competent in Project Management
– Competent in the use of computer systems like Microsoft Office, Coating Design Software
– Able to communicate in concise and accurate English (verbal and written reports/presentations)
– Capability to travel internationally to support customer visits

IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity



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