Manufacturing Engineer Photonics (Automation & Fiber Alignment) - Bedford, MA
Location
Bedford, Massachusetts
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
May 16, 2026
Role Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer – Photonics is responsible for developing, sustaining, and improving automated and semi-automated manufacturing processes for advanced laser products. This hands-on role focuses on automation ownership, fiber alignment and attach processes, yield improvement, and production scalability. The position works cross functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Engineering, and R&D to transition robust photonics assembly processes into volume manufacturing and support them through the full product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Automation and Equipment Ownership
The Manufacturing Engineer – Photonics is responsible for developing, sustaining, and improving automated and semi-automated manufacturing processes for advanced laser products. This hands-on role focuses on automation ownership, fiber alignment and attach processes, yield improvement, and production scalability. The position works cross functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Engineering, and R&D to transition robust photonics assembly processes into volume manufacturing and support them through the full product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Automation and Equipment Ownership
- Design, develop, and sustain automated and semi-automated laser assembly equipment.
- Specify and integrate motion systems, machine vision, metrology, dispense/weld tools, and cure platforms.
- Define equipment requirements, acceptance criteria, run-at-rate plans, and lead equipmen...