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At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety.

The Electrical Manufacturing Engineer, based in Middlefield (CT) provides technical leadership and engineering support for the manufacture of advanced electro-mechanical, electronic, and optical products. This role is responsible for manufacturing process development, new product introduction, test solutions, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will ensure that our product builds are efficient, tested effectively, and meet our quality and performance standards. The position partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Service teams to drive operational excellence and product reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing & Technical Support

• Provide engineering support for production operations, resolving technical issues and improving manufacturing performance, quality, and yield.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and electro-optical assemblies and implement sustainable solutions.

New Product Introduction & Process Development

• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and production readiness activities.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and test methods to support efficient, scalable production.
• Develop and implement manufacturing test solutions, validation methods, and acceptance criteria.
• Analyze test results and drive corrective actions to ensure product performance and reliability.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing, supplier, and field issues.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, reliability, and operational performance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Service teams to resolve technical challenges and improve product and process performance.
• Provide technical guidance and training to manufacturing personnel as needed.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of manufacturing, electrical, or related engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting electronic assemblies, electrical subsystems, and manufacturing test processes; experience with complex instrumentation, optical systems, semiconductor equipment, medical devices, or other high-technology products.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, troubleshoot to the component level, and develop manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project execution skills.
• Knowledge of automated test systems, fiber optics, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies preferred.
• Programming or scripting experience (e.g., Python, C#, MATLAB) a plus
• Technical Problem Solving
• Manufacturing Process Development
• Test & Validation Engineering
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Communication & Training
• Results Orientation

Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success? We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us!

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k), and paid time off programs. Compensation and position level will be set based on experience.

*Due to the nature of Zygo's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 95,000

Salary Maximum: 105,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

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