Job Title:  Quality Engineer

Come join a company where what you do makes a difference. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation, located in Middlefield, CT has been a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced optical metrology systems and ultra-precise optical components and assemblies. We are a worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments, high precision optical components, and complex electro-optical system design and manufacturing services. Recognized as a valued partner by its customers for innovative technology, application expertise, product reliability, and responsiveness, ZYGO has been driven by a passion for innovation, as evidenced by approximately 750 patents awarded since its foundation.

We are dedicated to helping you grow your career by using all your talents, insights and experiences in a welcoming team environment. Bring your passion, commitment and curiosity and come grow with us as together we work to make our world a better place.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Implement process controls based on risk assessment to either mitigate risk or to ensure the point of generation detection of quality defects/concerns.
• Evaluate and improve upon existing monitoring and measuring capability for manufacturing processes in a manner that is both practical and statistically effective (e.g. Measurement System Analysis).
• Evaluate and improve upon existing optics handling practices to mitigate the associated risk inherent to handling in our manufacturing processes.
• Support quality assurance focused Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) activity associated with the transition of key development projects into full production.
• Develop current Process Failure Mode Analyses (PFMEAs) for all manufacturing processes, with an initial focus on core manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate and improve upon existing inspection capability for manufacturing processes in a manner that is both practical and statistically effective.
• Perform root cause analysis on quality issues as directed. Implement corrective actions associated with the true root cause of a given quality concern to ensure correction and prevent recurrence.
• Facilitate multi-disciplinary, recurring Material Review Board (MRB) meetings that assess internally reported nonconformities for disposition.
• Support continuous improvement activity within the facility. Launch and/or participate in multi-disciplinary Kaizen events as needed to enhance productivity and/or quality performance within the facility.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Materials/Quality or Optical Engineering (Required)
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in manufacturing high mix, electro-mechanical environment
• Knowledge of essential quality assurance terminology, methods, and tools
• Experience in managing and analyzing processes and flow in a high mix, low volume, fast-paced production environment.
• Experience in the application of statistical tools to analyze manufacturing processes
• Preferred experience in mechanical, optical & opto-mechanical assembly process development
• Working knowledge of component & assembly test methodologies
• Ability to conduct root cause & corrective action analysis for process control and variation
• Ability to read blueprints
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma DMAIC process
• Ability to write detailed assembly and test procedures using Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal & written skills
• Excellent and timely communication and collaboration skills

WHAT'S NICE TO HAVE

• • Strong working knowledge of Statistical Process Control, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Measurement System Analysis, and Process Capability Analysis.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean certification is a plus
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is a plus

WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW

• • Competitive benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Due to the nature of Zygo’s programs, products and customers, all applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States of America and must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.