Engineering Manufacturing
- Location:
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.
An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, SYNOPTICS is the world-wide leader in the growth, fabrication, and coating of crystalline materials used in laser systems. These “solid-state” laser crystals are used in products ranging from medical lasers to military laser systems.
The Charlotte facility has been operating for over 40 years in the laser industry and has developed the reputation of providing the highest quality products with timely deliveries. Within the facility, solid-state oxide and fluoride crystals are grown from a high-temperature melt.
SYNOPTICS has full optical fabrication capabilities for various plano and spherical geometries. SYNOPTICS serves the photonics and optics industry across the globe.
This position will sit onsite at our Charlotte, NC facility.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES:
Design coatings and develop processes for high energy laser applications.
Maintain and develop precision cleaning processes for laser crystals and optics.
Monitor production yields and drive operational improvements.
Train technicians on the execution of coating processes and the proper operation & maintenance of equipment.
Maintain documents and records and provide regular reports.
Provide technical support to the Sales group and provide technical advice to customers.
Technical project management along with the ability to research, investigate and evaluate technical processes.
Yield analysis and improvement based on sound engineering approaches.
Support the manufacturing floor with on-the-floor presence, involvement and decisions.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Material Science, Optics, or related Engineering field.
Experience in Manufacturing, Optics, Physics
Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree is desirable.
2 years experience in Optics or Optical Physics
Experience with vacuum technology, tooling design, applied chemistry, or related field is a plus.
Proficient with Thin Film design software such as OptiLayer, TFCalc, or Filmstar.
Proficient with metrology associated with evaluating coating performance and quality.
Experience in a job shop environment is a plus.